Tongue
noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Uses the same reading that you learned with the kanji. Go ahead and use your tongue and say the reading out loud... "した."
舌のしびれはもう取れましたか？
Is the numbness in your tongue gone yet?
ビタミンCが足りてないからか、最近舌があれてるんだよね。
Maybe it's because I haven't had enough Vitamin C, but my tongue has been rough lately.
いいえ、結構です。昨夜、舌を焼けどしたので、コーヒーは飲みたくないんです。
No, thank you. I burned my tongue last night, so I don’t want to drink any coffee.