What is the Kanji for 'Tongue'? | 舌
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Tongue', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Tongue' is 舌.
Parts of the Kanji 舌
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
舌 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:
Words Using 舌
This kanji is used in 1 word:
Kanji Related to 舌 Through the Part 口
These 102 kanji contain the part 口 as well.
Kanji Related to 舌 Through the Part 千
These 2 kanji contain the part 千 as well.
Learn the Kanji 舌
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 舌 mean?
舌 means 'Tongue'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.