舌足らず - Kiokun Dictionary

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Japanese

舌足らず、舌っ足らず (irreg.) したたらず、したったらず同音

nounadj-naadj-no unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation
adj-noadj-nanoun poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression); inadequate (explanation)

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Example Sentences

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その子は舌足らずに話す。

He speaks with a lisp.

彼の説明、舌足らずでよく分からなかった。

His explanation was too sketchy. I didn't understand it.

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