くち

Mouth; opening

N5noun·kuchi

How to remember it

A pictograph of an open mouth; extends to any 'opening' (bag, exit, vacancy).

Example sentences

  • 口を開けてください。

    くちをあけてください。

    Please open your mouth.

  • 出口はあちらです。

    でぐちはあちらです。

    The exit is over there.

Usage

Compounds read こう (出口, 入口); also means a job vacancy (口が空く).

Related words

出口入口口が重い

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