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毒舌 (どくぜつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
sharp tongue ; wicked tongue ; abusive language
Refers to a person's habit of speaking harshly, sarcastically, or abusively, or to the speech itself. Often used in phrases like 毒舌を吐く (to make a cutting remark) or 毒舌家 (a person with a sharp tongue).
の
毒どく
舌ぜつ
に
は
慣な
れ
て
いる
。
I'm used to her wicked tongue.
Similar words 悪わる 口ぐち 悪口 is general badmouthing or insulting remarks, while 毒舌 emphasizes a sharp, caustic, or venomous style of speaking, often as a personality trait.
皮ひ 肉にく 皮肉 is irony or sarcasm, often indirect; 毒舌 is more direct, harsh, and biting.
Etymology Compound of 毒 (poison) and 舌 (tongue), literally 'poison tongue'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the Edo period to describe a biting or venomous way of speaking.
