舌が肥える
shitagakoeru
to be particular about one's food, to have a discriminating palate
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  1. shitagakoeru to be particular about one's food, to have a discriminating palate
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Kanji Breakdown
Tongue, Reed, Clapper
On: ぜつ Kun: した
6 strokes N1
Fertilizer, Get Fat, Fertile, Manure, Pamper
On: ひ Kun: こ.える,こえ,こ.やす,こ.やし,ふと.る
8 strokes N1
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
舌が肥える → 舌が肥えます → 舌が肥えて → 舌が肥えた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

Example
毎朝舌が肥えるのが好きです。
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