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Kanji Grade 5 - 舌

Kanji character Grade 5 舌. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 舌
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tongue, reed, clapper
Kun: した
On: ゼツ
6 strokes
Radical: tongue 舌
Parts: 口 舌
 
Onyomi
舌圧子 【ゼツアツシ】 tongue depressor
舌咽神経 【ゼツインシンケイ】 glossopharyngeal nerve
饒舌 【ジョウゼツ】 talkativeness, garrulity, loquacity
後舌 【コウゼツ】 rear part of the tongue
 
Kunyomi
舌 【した】 tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)
舌打ち 【したうち】 smacking lips, clicking tongue, tut-tut
貧乏舌 【びんぼうじた】 being unable to discern good food from bad, poor person's taste (in food), unsophisticated palate
悪舌 【あくぜつ】 evil tongue, gossip