Kenta Otani’s original tongue twisters: a collection that’ll have you tripping over words and bursting into laughter
Tongue twisters used for play and enunciation training.
If you’re going to take on the challenge, you want to enjoy it with uniquely funny phrases that make you laugh, right? In this article, we’ve carefully selected and introduced original tongue twisters created by comedian Kenta Otani.
Each one weaves together a whimsical world that makes you imagine the scene, and a tricky difficulty that skillfully exploits mouth movements.
They’re perfect for a quick bit of fun, so be sure to say them out loud and give them a try with your friends and family!
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Kenta Otani’s Original Tongue Twisters: A Collection of Works That Make You Trip Up and Laugh (21–30)
strikeout in quick successionKenta Otani
If you imagine Xiang Xiang the panda, who would absolutely never play baseball, aggressively striking out in this tongue twister, it’s really funny, isn’t it? Even if it weren’t a tongue twister, the humor gradually bubbles up.
Above all, having the similar words “Xiang Xiang” and “striking out” side by side makes it wonderfully hard to say! In Otani’s bit, an illustration of a panda striking out appears.
If you want to do a perfect copy, be sure to prepare a flip card too and give it a try.
They say both of Tako-man’s children are boys, but Takenoko-man is still single.Kenta Otani
What makes this piece great is that, true to the style of a comedy entertainer, it doesn’t just end as a simple tongue twister.
It’s delightfully sly how it even turns the pathos of the Bamboo Shoot Man—who’s still single, while the Octopus Man has a family—into laughter.
The tricky part is the opening phrase, “Tako-otoko no tokoro no.” Because the “o” sound repeats, you tend to stumble over it.
To overcome this, consciously open your mouth wide as you speak.
I think you’ll be able to say the latter “Takenoko-otoko” part smoothly, so focus all your concentration on the first half.
Good house, yay!Kenta Otani
Rather than just being a simply difficult tongue twister, this is one of Mr.
Otani’s tongue twisters that’s funny in its own way and also varies the pacing in how the words are arranged—this one, I’d say, is one of his more relaxed ones.
Compared to his other works, the difficulty is moderate.
At first glance, nothing seems particularly hard, but try repeating it over and over.
There will come a moment when you get confused about whether you said “ei” or “ie” (“ray” or “house”).
Among Mr.
Otani’s tongue twisters that seem relaxed and easy at first but are surprisingly tricky, there’s also one called “Kotatsu Futatsu” (“Two Kotatsus”).
A tiny capybara from the mouthKenta Otani
@kouchanking LOLTongue twisterI look forward to your continued support.#IWantToBeOnTheRecommendations
♪ Original song – Tikkou-chan – Tikkou-chan
A fun tongue twister themed around small, cute capybaras that’s so tricky you can’t help but trip over your words.
With repeating sounds like “puchi,” “kapi,” and “bara,” anyone might find themselves stumbling as they read.
But it’s okay if you can’t say it perfectly—the more you slip up, the more everyone laughs, and that’s the charm.
Kids can enjoy it as a rhythm game, and adults can treat it like brain training—a tongue twister full of humor that makes the whole family want to give it a try.
Be sure to enjoy it together with everyone!
Ointment-rubbing, kneading girl, peeping, bagwormKenta Otani
@otanikenta Tongue twisterBecause there are no curtains
♬ Original song – Kenta Otani – Kenta Otani
A unique tongue twister that makes you picture the scene and laugh without thinking, wondering, “What on earth is going on?” With words like nurikomi, nusumimi, and minomushi, the sounds nu and mi get all mixed up, and the more you read it, the more your tongue gets tied.
Even if you stumble, that’s practically the point.
Every slip-up brings laughter and makes you want to say, “One more time!” That spreading laughter with every mispronunciation is the charm of this tongue twister.
Kids can enjoy it as wordplay, and adults as a brain workout—it’s a tongue twister that gets more exciting the more you say it out loud.
Mokomoko the childhood petty thiefKenta Otani
@otanikenta Tongue twisterThey’re rhyming everything with the vowel “o.”
♬ Original song – Kenta Otani – Kenta Otani
“Kosodoro” refers to someone who repeatedly commits small-time theft, but if you’re wondering, “What does it mean that a kosodoro is fluffy when they’re a kid?”—well, sometimes there’s nonsensical humor with no real meaning.
Still, as you repeat it over and over, it gradually becomes funny.
The key part of this tongue twister is “koro no kosodoro.” Since the “o” sound appears frequently, you’ll trip up unless you open your mouth wide.
If you want to get laughs with this tongue twister, try saying the “mokomoko” part a bit slowly and cutely—that’s recommended.
My younger brother’s tote today—something or other about Tokyo and Kyoto.Kenta Otani
@otanikenta Tongue twisterHistoric Collaboration Tote
♬ Original song – Kenta Otani – Kenta Otani
The key to this tongue twister is the delicate count of “kya” and “kyo.” That said, among tongue twisters, this sequence of plosive sounds might not be the most difficult.
The trick is that the first half—up to “otōto no ~ tote”—goes surprisingly smoothly, so save your energy for the second half, “Tōkyō to Kyōto.” Just keeping that in mind will make it easier to say.
If your friend is using a tote bag with a Tokyo or Kyoto logo, be sure to show it off to them! Practice well so you can say it smoothly when the time comes.