Japanese

くち
Meaning: mouth; opening; entrance; way of speaking; job opportunity
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

口

Example sentences

Whenever he opens his mouth, bad words come out.
あんな奴とはもう二度と口をきかない。
I will never talk to a guy like that again.
彼はあまり口をきかない。
He doesn't talk much.
綿菓子がふわりと口の中で溶けた。
The cotton candy melted softly in my mouth.
彼は驚きのあまり、口をぽかんと開けて立っていた。
He was standing with his mouth wide open in surprise.
老人はおもむろに口を開いた。
The old man slowly opened his mouth.
りんごを口いっぱいに含んで、もぐもぐと食べた。
I stuffed my mouth with apple and ate it, chewing away.
彼女は思ったことをぽんぽんと口に出すタイプだ。
She is the type of person who speaks her mind without hesitation.
チョコレートが口の中でとろけた
The chocolate melted in my mouth.
子供たちは大きな口でおにぎりを頬張っている。
The children are stuffing their large mouths with rice balls.

Usage Notes

口 has many meanings beyond the physical mouth: openings or entrances (瓶の口 - bottle opening), way of speaking (口が悪い - has a foul mouth), job opportunities (口を探す - look for job openings), and taste preferences (口に合う - suits one's taste). Context determines which meaning applies.

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