tongue in Japanese
tongue in Japanese is 舌, べろ, タン — tongue means the flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.
tongue in Japanese
舌
Pronounced: shita
(countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).
べろ
Pronounced: bero
(countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).
タン
Pronounced: tan
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
舌革
Pronounced: shitagawa
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
舌
Pronounced: shita
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
What does "tongue" mean?
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noun The flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.
"He burned his tongue on the hot soup."
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noun A language.
"French was her mother tongue."
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noun A narrow strip of material or land, such as the flap in a shoe or a strip of land jutting into water.
"Tuck the tongue of the boot in before lacing it up."
tongue in a sentence
- He burned his tongue on the hot soup.
- She stuck her tongue out at her brother.
- French was her mother tongue.
- The old poem was written in a forgotten tongue.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tongue" in Japanese?
"tongue" in Japanese is 舌, べろ, タン. tongue means: The flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.
How do you pronounce 舌?
"tongue" in Japanese is 舌, pronounced "shita".
How do you use "tongue" in a sentence?
Example: "He burned his tongue on the hot soup." In Japanese, "tongue" is 舌, べろ, タン.
Are there other ways to say "tongue" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "tongue": 舌, べろ, タン, 舌革.
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