舌を巻く したをまく to be astonished Meanings expression, godan verb, idiom to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed Its kanji 舌 ゼツ · した tongue, reed, clapper 巻 カン、ケン · ま.く、まき、ま.き scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls) In sentences Furigana 彼女かのじょの利口りこうなのには舌したを巻まく。 I'm astonished by her cleverness. #93858