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

Examples of 猫舌, ねこじた in a sentence

  • 私はとても猫舌なんです。

    I can't eat or drink very hot things.

Related Kanji

舌 JLPT 1

6 strokes

tongue, reed, clapper

On'Yomi: ゼツ

Kun'Yomi: した

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猫 JLPT 3

11 strokes

cat

On'Yomi: ビョウ

Kun'Yomi: ねこ

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