Japanese word

口

Pronunciation

Romajikuchi

Meaning

  • nounmouth

Example

口を閉じます。kuchi o to ji ma su

I close my mouth.

Illustration for 口 (mouth)

More examples

ご飯のあとで口をゆすぎます。go han no a to de kuchi o yu su gi ma su

I rinse my mouth after eating.

歯医者さんが来るまで、大きく口を開けてください。ha i sha sa n ga ku ru ma de ō ki ku kuchi o a ke te ku da sa i

Please open your mouth wide until the dentist comes.

Core concept

Refers to the opening through which food and drink enter the body and through which speech comes out.

Common phrases

  • 口を開けるkuchi o a ke ru

    open one's mouth

  • 口を閉じるkuchi o to ji ru

    close one's mouth

  • 口に入れるkuchi ni i re ru

    put in one's mouth

Definition in Japanese

唇に囲まれ、食べ物や飲み物を取り入れ、声を出すための器官。kuchibiru ni kako ma re ta be mono ya no mi mono o to ri i re koe o da su ta me no ki kan

Word origin

口 (kuchi, "mouth") is a native Japanese word found in early Japanese, while its original source before that period is not certain.

Usage tips

  • The word 口 (kuchi, "mouth") extends to the opening of things such as caves and rivers, a meaning shared with English expressions like "the mouth of a cave."

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