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Meaning of (した) in Japanese

JLPT 3
Kana Reading
した
Romaji
shita
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tongue
    Example sentence
    あお向け寝ると、ノドチンコがノドの下がるため、上気道が塞がりすくなります。 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.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
    Example sentence
    幼い少女向かってつき出した The little girl stuck out her tongue at him.

Examples of 舌, した in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

6 strokes

tongue, reed, clapper

On'Yomi: ゼツ

Kun'Yomi: した

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