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[()··した()··およ()··]
shimoshitanioyobazu
expression

Root Words:

[() + も + した() + に + およ()··]
shi + mo + shita + ni + oyobazu

English Meaning(s) for 駟も舌に及ばず

expression
  1. talking so fast that even a four-horse coach cannot catch up to the words

Meanings for each kanji in 駟も舌に及ばず

» four horses
» tongue; reed; clapper
» reach out; exert; exercise; cause

Stroke Order Diagrams for 駟も舌に及ばず

Sample Sentences for 駟も舌に及ばず

A word spoken is past recalling.
A word once uttered can never be recalled.
Once you've said something, it can't be taken back.
A word once spoken can never be recalled.
Words can't be taken back.

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