口を開く

Reading

Kana: くちをひらく
Romaji: kuchiwohiraku
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Definition

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to open one's mouth (to talk)

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける
Meanings: open, unfold, unseal

Example Sentences

そしてついに(くち)(ひら)いた。
➥Then, finally, she opened her mouth.
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(わたし)(くち)(ひら)くとすぐに彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)をさえぎった。
➥I had hardly opened my mouth, when she interrupted me.
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()適当(てきとう)(とき)に、(くち)(ひら)いては(わたし)自分(じぶん)自身(じしん)自分(じぶん)(した)しい友達(ともだち)をいつも危険(きけん)立場(たちば)においている。
➥By opening my mouth at the wrong time, I'm always putting myself and my pals behind the eight ball.
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(かれ)(くち)(ひら)くと(かなら)(なに)かしら不満(ふまん)()う。
➥He never opens his mouth without complaining about something.
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彼女(かのじょ)はあまりしゃべらないが、いったん(くち)(ひら)くと(べん)()つ。
➥She doesn't talk much, but once she does speak she is eloquent.
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