Meaning of 口 in Japanese
Definition of 口
- (n) mouth
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opening; hole; gap; orifice
私たちはそのまま洞窟の口にボートで突っ込んで行きました。
We plunged into the cave opening on our boat and continued on. -
mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
瓶の口までいっぱいに入れて空気が入らないようにしなさい。
Fill the bottle to the top so as to exclude all air. - gate; door; entrance; exit
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speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
あの人は口と腹が反対だ。
He says one thing and means another. - taste; palate
- mouth (to feed)
- opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
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invitation; summons
あの仕事の口はまだあるよ。
The job offer still stands. - kind; sort; type
- opening (i.e. beginning)
- (suf, ctr) counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords
Words related to 口
- (n) small cup; sake cup
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cup-shaped
その日は強風で、私は傘をおちょこにされてしまった。
It was very windy that day, and I had my umbrella blown inside out.
- (n) Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)
- (n) white croaker (Pennahia argentata)
- (n) abuse; insult; slander; evil speaking
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(n) all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
これだけ悪口雑言を浴びせられれば、後は怖いものなどありゃしない。かえってすっきりするよ。
I'm not afraid of anything after having verbal abuse heaped on me like that. In fact, I feel empowered by it.
- (n) in concert; with one voice; unanimously
- (adv) in one voice
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(n) mouthful; bite; sip; draft; draught
ライオンはウサギをひと口で食べた。
The lion ate the rabbit in one bite. -
one word
一口乗りたがっている人が大勢だ。
Many were eager to get in on the act.
- (n) an immediate definite deal
- (n) reading in unison; saying the same thing
- (n) joke; anecdote
