Hayakuchi Kotoba – Bus, Gas, Explosion

Japanese Tongue Twisters – バスガスバクハツ – Review Notes

Do you like tongue twisters? Today we learned about Japanese tongue twisters 早口言葉 (Hayakuchi Kotoba) and we learned how to say one of them!

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早口言葉 (Hayakuchi Kotoba)

★　Tongue Twister in Japanese is 早口言葉 (Hayakuchi Kotoba) – literally, “fast mouth words”

★　There are many Tongue Twisters in Japanese! Just like in English, you shouldn’t think too deeply about the meaning because they were just made to sound silly!

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The Explosion Tongue Twister

★　バスガス爆発 (basu gasu bakuhatsu) means “Bus, gas, explosion!”

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The Longer Version:

There is actually a longer version of this tongue twister that is more funny and harder to say! If you find this too easy, give this one a try!!

Japanese: バスガス爆発ブスバスドライバー

Rōmaji: Basu gasu bakuhatsu busu basu doraibā

English: Bus, gas, explosion, ugly bus driver

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★　The only way to get good at tongue twisters is to practice saying them out loud many times! Watch the video a few times and try practicing saying this tongue twister on your own!

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Conclusion:

Next week we will learn another Japanese tongue twister! Until then, keep practicing this one so that you can say it fast!

Want more Japanese Tongue Twisters?

Pajama Tongue Twister

Raw Tongue Twister

Persimmon Tongue Twister

Chicken Tongue Twister

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