毒舌

Reading

Kana: どくぜつ

Romaji: dokuzetsu

Definition

noun

adj-no

1

wicked tongue; abusive language

Kanji

毒

Reading: ドク

Meanings: poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite

舌

Readings: ゼツ、 した

Meanings: tongue, reed, clapper

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は毒舌家(どくぜつか)だ。

➥She has a sharp tongue.

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)に毒舌(どくぜつ)を浴(あ)びせた。

➥He showered abuse on me.