noun, takes genitive case の

  1. manner of speaking, way of speaking, intimation, lip service, words.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
口舌 こうぜつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)