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tongue Meaning in Japanese (tongue 英語 意味)

舌, 言語, 舌状の地形
舌 in English:tongue
IPA:ɕi̥ta
Phonetic:した
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tongue の日本語の意味は「舌, 言語, 舌状の地形」です。 (口の中にある、味覚、なめたり、飲み込んだり、言葉を発したりするために使われる、肉厚で筋肉質な器官。)

Definitions of Tongue

  1. 1
    noun
    舌

    The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech.

    口の中にある、味覚、なめたり、飲み込んだり、言葉を発したりするために使われる、肉厚で筋肉質な器官。

  2. 2
    noun
    言語

    A particular language, especially one's native language.

    特定の言語、特に母語。

  3. 3
    noun
    舌状の地形

    A long, narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake.

    海や湖に突き出た、細長い土地の帯。

Example Sentences

“She bit her tongue accidentally while eating.”

彼女は食事中に誤って舌を噛んだ。

“English is her native tongue.”

英語は彼女の母語です。

“He was tongue-tied when he met his idol.”

彼は憧れの人に会ったとき、言葉に詰まった。

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Synonyms (類語)

Inflected Word Forms

past tensetongued
present participletonguing
pluraltongues
adjectivetongue-tied

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

Hold your tongueidiom

To remain silent or refrain from speaking, especially when one is tempted to say something inappropriate.

Tongue-tiedidiom

Unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to shyness, embarrassment, or confusion.

Bite your tongueidiom

To stop yourself from saying something that you want to say but that might be inappropriate or cause trouble.