Vocab Info
N1 Noun
舌tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
tongue
Noun
2.
tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock), reed (of a musical instrument)
All Forms
舌 【した】
Details
Pitch Accent
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た
Novels Top 900
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舌は味覚と発音を司ります。
The tongue is responsible for both taste and pronunciation.
営業マンは舌を振るうことが仕事です。
A salesperson’s job is to use their tongues skillfully.
食べ物を飲み下す働きをしているのは舌である。
The tongue plays a key role in swallowing food.
喋りながら食べようとしたのなら舌を噛んでしまうのも当然だ。
If you try to talk while eating, it’s expected that you might bite your tongue.
舌を噛みそうなくらい読みにくい早口言葉を舌を噛まずに言えますか?
Can you say a tongue-twister so tricky it feels like you might bite your tongue—without actually biting it?
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