舌の根の乾かぬうち

したのねのかわかぬうち

Also written 舌の根の乾かぬ内

Meanings

1. Expression, Adverb in the same breath; hardly had the words been said See also: 舌の根も乾かぬうち (したのねもかわかぬうち).

Kanji

• 舌 tongue. Read as した.
• 根 root
• 乾 dry. Read as かわかす.

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