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
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 口 mean in Japanese?
口 means mouth.
How do you read 口?
On'yomi: コウ、ク (KOU, KU). Kun'yomi: くち (kuchi).
How many strokes does 口 have?
口 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 口 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 口 (mouth) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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