How to say tongue in Japanese

JLPTN3
舌★【したshita】

noun:

  • tongue
  • tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

Example Sentences

あお向けaomukeにni寝るneruとto、舌shitaやyaノドチンコNODOCHINKOがgaノドNODOのno奥okuにni下がるsagaruためtame、上気道joukidouがga塞がりfusagariやすくyasukuなりますnarimasu。
If you sleep on your back it's easier for your upper airway to be obstructed because your tongue, uvula, etc. slip towards the back of your throat.
幼いosanai少女shoujoはha彼kareにni向かってmukatte舌shitaをwoつき出したtsukidashita。
The little girl stuck out her tongue at him.
目meはha口kuchiほどにhodoni物を言うmonowoiu。
The eyes are as eloquent as the tongue.
黙るdamaruことkotoをwo知らないshiranai者monoはha話しhanashi上手jouzuではないdehanai。
He cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue.
黙ってろdamattero。さもないとsamonaito命inochiはhaないnaiぞzo。
Hold your tongue, or you'll be killed.

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