舌ぜっ頭とう

noun

tip of the tongue; speech; way of talking

Literally the tip of the tongue; also used figuratively for speech or manner of speaking. Somewhat literary or formal.

• 舌ぜっ頭とうに言こと葉ばがのぼりかかったが、飲のみ込こんだ。

  The words rose to the tip of my tongue, but I swallowed them.

• 彼かれの舌ぜっ頭とうは滑なめらかで、説せっ得とく力りょくがあった。

  His speech was smooth and persuasive.