Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 猫舌(ねこじた) in Japanese

猫舌
Kana Reading
ねこじた
Romaji
nekojita
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food
    Example sentence
    はとても猫舌なんです I can't eat or drink very hot things.

Examples of 猫舌, ねこじた in a sentence

  • はとても猫舌なんです

    I can't eat or drink very hot things.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

6 strokes

tongue, reed, clapper

On'Yomi: ゼツ

Kun'Yomi: した

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

cat

On'Yomi: ビョウ

Kun'Yomi: ねこ

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