口

Reading

Kana: くち

Romaji: kuchi

Definitions

noun

1

mouth

2

opening; hole; gap; orifice

3

mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece

4

gate; door; entrance; exit

5

speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)

See also: 口を利く

6

taste; palate

See also: 口に合う

7

mouth (to feed)

8

opening (i.e. vacancy); available position

See also: 働き口

9

invitation; summons

See also: 口がかかる

10

kind; sort; type

11

opening (i.e. beginning)

suf

ctr

12

counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords

Kanji

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

Example Sentences

利口(りこう)だね。

➥He is smart.

口(くち)を出(だ)すな。

➥You keep out of this.

口(くち)ばっかり！

➥You're all talk and no action!

彼(かれ)は早口(はやくち)だ。

➥He is a fast speaker.

口(くち)は禍(わざわい)の門(もん)。

➥The tongue wounds more than a lance.

彼(かれ)は口(くち)が重(おも)い。

➥He is a man of few words.