English–Japanese
“tongue” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishita
Example
子どもが舌を出しています。ko do mo ga shita o da shi te i ma su
The child is sticking out their tongue.
How to say “tongue” in Japanese
“Tongue” in Japanese is 舌 (shita).
It is the flexible organ in the mouth that senses taste and supports eating and speaking.
Example sentences with 舌
熱いスープを飲んで、舌をやけどしました。atsu i sū pu o no n de shita o ya ke do shi ma shi ta
I burned my tongue while drinking hot soup.
Tips for using 舌
- English uses tongue for both a body part and a language, but everyday Japanese uses 舌 (shita) mainly for the body part.