Kanji

What does the kanji 舌 mean?

舌 means tongue. On'yomi ゼツ. Kun'yomi した.

Quick facts
On'yomiゼツ
Kun'yomiした
Strokes6
Main radical舌
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ゼツKun'yomi した
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

tongue

Memory hook

The thing that comes out of the mouth (口) to taste — TONGUE.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 舌したtongue

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.