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Meaning of 口が滑る(くちがすべる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

口が滑る, 口が辷る
Kana Reading
くちがすべる
Romaji
kuchigasuberu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip

Example Sentences

口が滑る, 口が辷る, くちがすべる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
口が滑る
Plain Polite
口が滑ります
Negative
口が滑らない
Negative Polite
口が滑りません

Past

Plain
口が滑った
Plain Polite
口が滑りました
Negative
口が滑らなかった
Negative Polite
口が滑りませんでした

Te

Plain
口が滑って
Plain Polite
口が滑りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
口が滑られる
Plain Polite
口が滑られます
Negative
口が滑られない
Negative Polite
口が滑られません

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JLPT 1

slippery, slide, slip, flunk

On: カツ, コツ

Kun: すべ.る, なめ.らか

13 strokes

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JLPT 5

mouth

On: コウ, ク

Kun: くち

3 strokes

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glide, skate, slip, fail in exams, (kokuji)

Kun: すべ.る, すべ.らす

5 strokes

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