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口
Mouth
くち (kuchi)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
A Giant fish. According to folklore, a giant catfish called "Namazu" lives beneath Japan. When it moves, earthquakes occur. In many old illustrations, Namazu is shown with an enormous mouth capable of swallowing almost anything.
Memory Trick
The square shape looks exactly like an open mouth ready to speak or eat.
Readings
Onyomi: コウ (kou), ク (ku)
Kunyomi: くち (kuchi)
Example Words
口
くち (kuchi)
Mouth
入口
いりぐち (iriguchi)
Entrance
出口
でぐち (deguchi)
Exit
人口
じんこう (jinkou)
Population
Example Sentence
口を開けてください。
くち を あけて ください。
kuchi o akete kudasai
Please open your mouth.