Meaning of 舌 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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舌JLPT 3
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Kana Readingした
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Romajishita
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- tongue
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
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Example Sentences
舌, した used in context
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あお向けに寝ると、舌やノドチンコがノドの奥に下がるため、上気道が塞がりやすくなります。
If you sleep on your back it's easier for your upper airway to be obstructed because your tongue, uvula, etc. slip towards the back of your throat.
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The little girl stuck out her tongue at him.
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He scalded his tongue with the hot tea.
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He stuck out his tongue at his teacher.
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He picked up a mirror and examined his tongue.
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Hot soup burned her tongue.
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