口
mouth
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph depicting an open mouth.
Symbolism
Speech, entrance, counter for people. Beginning of communication.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
悪口雑言
あっこうぞうごん
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words); all kinds of malicious gossip
異口同音
いくどうおん
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; (saying) with one voice
開口一番
かいこういちばん
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; at the very beginning of one's speech
鶏口牛後
けいこうぎゅうご
better to be the beak of a rooster than the rump of a bull; better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a large organization; better to be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond; better to be the beak of a rooster than the rump of a bull
閉口頓首
へいこうとんしゅ
being at a complete loss as to what to do; being at one's wit's end; being at a loss for an answer; being at a complete loss as to what to do
金口木舌
きんこうぼくぜつ
(public) opinion leader; (public) opinion leader
衆口一致
しゅうこういっち
speaking with one voice; being unanimous; speaking with one voice
Proverbs & Idioms
口は災いの元
くちはわざわいのもと
The mouth is the source of disaster
Careless words cause trouble
口も八丁手も八丁
くちもはっちょうてもはっちょう
Quick with words and hands
Skilled in both speech and action