Japanese

ひとくち
Meaning: a bite; a mouthful; a sip
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

一
口

Example sentences

Do you want to try a bite of this cake?
そのお菓子を一口ちょうだい。
Please give me a bite of that snack.
美味しそうだったので、試しに一口食べてみた。
It looked delicious, so I tried a bite.
彼は熱いお茶を一口すすった。
He took a sip of hot tea.
温かいスープを一口口に含んだ。
He took a mouthful of warm soup.
彼は出されたお茶に一口も口をつけなかった
He didn't take a single sip of the tea served to him.
彼は大きなハンバーガーを一口ガブリと食べた
He took a big bite out of the large hamburger.
弟は野菜が嫌いで、人参にいたっては一口も食べない。
My brother hates vegetables, and when it comes to carrots, he won't eat even a single bite.

Usage Notes

Used for a single mouthful of food or drink. Also used as a unit for donations or investments.

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