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舌の根も乾かぬうち 【したのねもかわかぬうち】

  1. [exp,adv] in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
舌 Tongue, Reed, Clapper ゼツ した 5
根 Root, Radical, Head (pimple) コン ね, -ね 3
乾 Drought, Dry, Dessicate, Drink Up, Heaven, Emperor カン, ケン かわ.く, かわ.かす, ほ.す, ひ.る, いぬい