した
shita
JLPT N16 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

舌 is the kanji for "Reed / Tongue / Clapper". A common reading is した (shita). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Reed / Tongue / Clapper

Also : Reed · Tongue · Clapper

Readings

kunした/ shitaonぜつ/ zetsu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼の舌は辛さに敏感だ。

かれのしたはからさにびんかんだ。

His tongue is sensitive to spiciness.

舌の上でとろけるチョコレート。

したのうえでとろけるちょこれーと。

Chocolate that melts on the tongue.

Vocabulary using 舌

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