mouth, opening
On'yomi (音読み)
- コウ
- ク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- くち
About this kanji
The kanji 「口」 primarily means "mouth" or "opening," and is often used as a noun. You might encounter it in everyday words such as 「入口」 (いりぐち), meaning "entrance," which refers to an opening to enter a place. Another example is 「口座」 (こうざ), which translates to "bank account," literally indicating a "mouth" of funds where money flows in and out. Additionally, you can find 「口紅」 (くちべに), meaning "lipstick," which emphasizes the beauty associated with the mouth. A helpful note is that this kanji can symbolize not just the physical mouth but also communication or exchange, reflecting its broader significance in language and conversation.
Example sentences
彼は大きな口を開けた。
He opened his mouth wide.
Meanings across languages
- English
- mouth, opening
- Tiếng Việt
- miệng, lối mở
- 日本語
- 口, 入口
- 한국어
- 입, 구멍
- 中文
- 嘴, 开口
- id
- mulut, pembukaan
- th
- ปาก, ช่องเปิด
- es
- boca, apertura
- fr
- bouche, ouverture
- de
- Mund, Öffnung
- pt
- boca, abertura
Common compounds
- 入口いりぐちentrance
- 口座こうざbank account
- 口紅くちべにlipstick
- 口元くちもとmouth area
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