noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
getting used to a taste; acquiring a taste for
Refers to the process of accustoming one's palate to a new or unfamiliar flavor through repeated exposure.
最初は苦手だった納豆も、口慣らしで食べられるようになった。
Even natto, which I disliked at first, became edible through getting used to the taste.
When trying a new dish, it's good to gradually accustom yourself to the taste.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
oral drill; speaking practice
Used for exercises that train the mouth and tongue to pronounce words smoothly, often in language learning or speech training.
英語の発音を良くするために、毎日口慣らしをしている。
I do oral drills every day to improve my English pronunciation.
スピーチの前に口慣らしとして早口言葉を言う。
Before a speech, I say tongue twisters as a mouth warm-up.