舌

On'yomi

ゼツ

ZETSU

Kun'yomi

した

shita

tongue · reed · clapper

Details

Strokes6

Frequency#1830

Radical舌tongue(6)

Stroke Order

Strokes6

Component Breakdown

舌=

千口

千 + mouth

Cultural Context

Etymology

Pictograph of tongue.

Symbolism

Tongue, tip of tongue, eloquence. Represents tongue.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

舌先三寸

したさきさんずん

eloquence or flattery designed to deceive; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive

百舌勘定

もずかんじょう

splitting the bill so that the others end up paying the whole amount; wheedling the others into paying the whole bill; splitting the bill so that the others end up paying the whole amount

金口木舌

きんこうぼくぜつ

(public) opinion leader; (public) opinion leader

舌を巻く

したをまく

To roll one's tongue; To be amazed