Jisho

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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation
  • その
  • したた舌足らず
  • はな話す
He speaks with a lisp.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression); inadequate (explanation)
  • かれ彼の
  • せつめい説明
  • したた舌足らず
  • よく
  • 分からなかった
His explanation was too sketchy. I didn't understand it.
Other forms
舌っ足らず 【したったらず】
Notes
舌っ足らず: Irregular okurigana usage.

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