| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 口 | くち |
Pronunciation: kuchi
How to Say It Outloud: kuchi
Usage: 口 refers to the mouth of a person. It is also used in other contexts like 'entrance' or 'orifice'.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は大きな口がある。
彼は大きな口がある。Example Sentence English:He has a big mouth.
He has a big mouth.Dictionary
口くちCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- mouth
- opening; hole; gap; orifice
- mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
- gate; door; entrance; exit
- speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
- taste; palate
- mouth (to feed)
- opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
- invitation; summons
- kind; sort; type
- opening (i.e. beginning)
Counter
- counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
- Mouth
口元くちもと
Noun- mouth; lips
- shape of the mouth
- near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
入口いりぐちCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Noun- entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
口先くちさきCommon word
Noun- lip service; mere words; professions
- lips; mouth; snout; proboscis
口腔こうこう
Noun- oral cavity; mouth
口内炎こうないえん
Noun- mouth ulcer; stomatitis
- Mouth ulcer
悪口わるぐちCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
- slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
く
Noun- mouth; speech
Counter
- counter for people or implements
口付きくちつき
Noun- (in the shape of a) mouth
- mouthpiece (of a cigarette)
- manner of speech
嗽うがいCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- gargling; rinsing one's mouth
河口かこうCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- mouth of river; estuary
- Kawaguchi
咥えるくわえるjlpt-n2
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to hold in one's mouth
Transitive verb
- to bring with; to take along
ハーモニカハーモニカCommon word
Noun- harmonica; mouth organ
- cunnilingus
- hypodermic syringe
- Harmonica
大口おおぐちCommon word
Noun- big mouth; mouth opened wide
- boastful speech; tall talk; bragging; boasting
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- large amount; large quantity
含むふくむCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to contain; to comprise; to have; to hold; to include; to embrace
Transitive verb
- to hold in the mouth
Transitive verb
- to bear in mind; to understand; to harbor (grudge, etc.); to harbour
Transitive verb
- to express (emotion, etc.); to imply
含ませるふくませる
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to soak; to saturate; to suckle; to make one hold something in the mouth; to include; to instruct; to make one understand
第一声だいいっせいCommon word
Noun- first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth
- first speech; inaugural address
- first tone (in Chinese); level tone
マウスマウスCommon word
Noun- mouse (esp. laboratory)
- (computer) mouse
- mouth
鶏口けいこう
Noun- mouth of a chicken
- leader of a small group
吠え出すほえだす
Godan verb with 'su' ending- to give mouth; to bark
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