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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

舌した打うち

shitauchi

to click one’s tongue

Usually expresses irritation or disapproval. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 苦虫にがむしを噛かみつぶしたような顔かおで、綾乃あやのちゃんは舌打したうちした。

    Ayano tutted, making a sour face.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. チャンスを見みつけられず舌打したうちをして地面じめんをけりあげる。

    Unable to find an opportunity, he clicks his tongue and kicks at the ground.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

  3. 話はなしの途中とちゅうで電話でんわを切きられ、思おもわず舌打したうちした。

    They hung up while I was talking, and I clicked my tongue without thinking.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 舌打

  • 舌tongue; reedOnゼツKunした
  • 打strike; hitOnダ・ダースKunうつ・うち-・ぶつ

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