舌した先さき

noun

tip of the tongue

Refers to the physical tip of the tongue. Common in expressions like 舌先で舐める (lick with the tip of the tongue) or 舌先がしびれる (the tip of the tongue feels numb).

• 熱あついスープで舌した先さきをやけどした。

  I burned the tip of my tongue on the hot soup.

• 彼かれは舌した先さきで唇くちびるをなめた。

  He licked his lips with the tip of his tongue.