WORD DETAIL
口
くち
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
口, readくち, denotes a person’s mouth or an open part of an object such as a bag or container. - Basic usage: It names a person’s mouth and the open top of a bag tied with string.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Mouth and opening
- The sense extends from a person’s mouth to an opening through which things enter or leave a container.

