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舌

tongue
Stroke count: 6

Readings

On readingゼツ
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JōyōGrade 6

Radicals and components

Radical舌tongueComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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thousand · drop (丶) · ten (十) · needle (丨) · mouth (口)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 41

Compound words

舌戦ぜっせん
war of words
毒舌どくぜつ
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
猫舌ねこじた
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; cat tongue
弁舌べんぜつ
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
舌打ちしたうち
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
二枚舌にまいじた
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; double-tongued

Stroke Order

6 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 舌

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