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舌

tongue

JLPT N1 Grade 5 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
した
On'yomi
ゼツ

舌 means "tongue". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read した in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼツ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

舌 in example sentences

  • 舌したを見みせてください。

    Shita o misete kudasai.

    Show me your tongue.

  • 舌したを出だしてください。

    Shita o dashite kudasai.

    Please stick out your tongue.

  • トムは舌したが肥こえている。

    Tomu wa shita ga koete iru.

    Tom is particular about what he eats.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 舌

Common questions

What does the kanji 舌 mean?
舌 means "tongue". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 舌 have?
舌 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 舌 read?
It is read した in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 舌?
舌 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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