舌: the kanji for tongue
舌 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tongue. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
舌 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
舌 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ゼツ (zetsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 毒舌どくぜつ · dokuzetsu | sharp tongue |
した (shita)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 舌した · shita | tongue |
| 猫舌ねこじた · nekojita | sensitive to hot food |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 熱いスープで舌をやけどした。Atsui sūpu de shita o yakedo shita.I burned my tongue on the hot soup.
- 私は猫舌なので熱い物が苦手だ。Watashi wa nekojita na node atsui mono ga nigate da.I can't handle hot food because my tongue is sensitive.
- 彼は毒舌で有名な芸人だ。Kare wa dokuzetsu de yūmei na geinin da.He is an entertainer famous for his sharp tongue.
- 彼の知識には舌を巻いた。Kare no chishiki ni wa shita o maita.I was amazed at his knowledge.
- 医者に舌を見せた。Isha ni shita o miseta.I showed my tongue to the doctor.
Questions about 舌
How many strokes does 舌 have?
舌 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 舌?
The on readings are zetsu (ゼツ). The kun readings are shita (した).
What JLPT level is 舌?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 舌
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.