Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 毒舌(どくぜつ) in Japanese

毒舌
Kana Reading
どくぜつ
Romaji
dokuzetsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    wicked tongue; abusive language
    Example sentence
    彼は私に毒舌を浴びせた。 He showered abuse on me.

Examples of 毒舌, どくぜつ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

舌 JLPT 1

6 strokes

tongue, reed, clapper

On'Yomi: ゼツ

Kun'Yomi: した

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毒 JLPT 2

8 strokes

poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite

On'Yomi: ドク

Kun'Yomi:

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