JLPT · Level 102
45 words
Japanese word
蛇口
Pronunciation
Romajijaguchi
Meaning
- nounfaucet
Example
台所の蛇口を閉めます。dai dokoro no ja guchi o shi me ma su
I turn off the kitchen faucet.
More examples
蛇口を少し開けて、コップに水を入れます。ja guchi o suko shi a ke te ko ppu ni mizu o i re ma su
I open the faucet a little and fill a glass with water.
Core concept
Refers to the part of a water supply that controls and releases water through an outlet.
Common phrases
蛇口を開けるja guchi o a ke ru
open the faucet
蛇口を閉めるja guchi o shi me ru
close the faucet
Similar words
水栓suisen: A plumbing fixture that starts, stops, and controls the flow of water.
コックkokku: A valve used to control water flow through a pipe.
Definition in Japanese
水道管の先に取り付けて、水の流れを出したり止めたりする器具。mizu dō kan no saki ni to ri tsu ke te mizu no naga re o da shi ta ri to me ta ri su ru ki gu
Word origin
The Japanese noun 蛇口 (jaguchi) combines 蛇 (ja, "snake") and 口 (kuchi, "mouth or opening"), describing a water outlet named for its snake-mouth shape.
Usage tips
- English uses faucet mainly in American English and tap widely in British English, while Japanese 蛇口 (jaguchi) is the everyday word for a household water outlet.