How to say 'Mouth' in Japanese | 口

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The Japanese word for Mouth is 'Kuchi', written as 口 in Japanese.'Mouth' in hiragana is くち.

word

口

Meaning

Mouth

Reading

くち

kuchi

Kanji

口Mouth

Explanation

The Japanese noun '口 (くち)' primarily means 'mouth'. It refers to the physical opening in the face used for eating, speaking, and breathing. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe openings or entrances, such as the mouth of a river or a bottle. For example: Please close your mouth「口を閉じてください」(くちをとじてください). The mouth of the river is wide「川の口は広い」(かわのくちはひろい). Additionally, '口' can be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '口が重い (くちがおもい)', meaning 'to be tight-lipped' or 'reluctant to speak'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

261

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 口

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

口

Meaning

Mouth

Words Related to 口 Through the Kanji 口

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 口 as well.

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出口

Meaning

Exit

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早口

Meaning

Fast speech

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人口

Meaning

Population

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改札口

Meaning

Ticket gate

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口調

Meaning

Tone

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口げんか

Meaning

Quarrel

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入り口

Meaning

Entrance

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口座

Meaning

Account

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裏口

Meaning

Backdoor

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口紅

Meaning

Lipstick

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出入り口

Meaning

Entrance

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一口

Meaning

Bite, Sip

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無口

Meaning

Quiet

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悪口

Meaning

Insult

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窓口

Meaning

Window, Counter

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非常口

Meaning

Emergency exit

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'Kuchi' means 'Mouth' .

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