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    3. 舌を巻く

    舌を巻く

    舌したを​巻まく​

    to be astonished

    NTVerbEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab19 strokes

    したをまく

    Verb

    1.
    to be astonished, to be amazed, to be astounded, to be deeply impressed
    idiomatic expression

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    舌
    した…(1)
    tongue・reed・clapper
    Kanji
    巻
    ま.く・まき・ま.き…(2)
    scroll・volume・book・part・roll up…(4)
    Kanji
    を
    wo
    Kana
    く
    ku
    Kana
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