slip of the tongue in Japanese
slip of the tongue in Japanese is 失言, 舌禍, 言い損ない.
slip of the tongue in Japanese
失言
Pronounced: shitsugen
(idiomatic) A mistake in speech.
舌禍
Pronounced: zekka
(idiomatic) A mistake in speech.
言い損ない
Pronounced: iisokonai
(idiomatic) A mistake in speech.
言い違い
Pronounced: iichigai
(idiomatic) A mistake in speech.
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What is "slip of the tongue" in Japanese?
"slip of the tongue" in Japanese is 失言, 舌禍, 言い損ない.
How do you pronounce 失言?
"slip of the tongue" in Japanese is 失言, pronounced "shitsugen".
Are there other ways to say "slip of the tongue" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "slip of the tongue": 失言, 舌禍, 言い損ない, 言い違い.
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