口 means “mouth / opening”

Watch: Gen and Shibamaru learn 口

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Where 口 comes from

口 is a picture of an open mouth.

Stroke order (3 strokes)

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3

Words with 口

• 

  口くち

  KUCHI

  mouth

• 

  出口でぐち

  DEGUCHI

  exit

• 

  入口いりぐち

  IRIGUCHI

  entrance

The part of each word written with 口 is shown in orange. Audio: the readings from our video.

Reading tips

• In 出口 (DEGUCHI, exit) and 入口 (IRIGUCHI, entrance), くち changes to ぐち (GUCHI).
• 口 is also a part of many other kanji, like 右 (right) and 名 (name).

In the video

• Shibamaru読み方が ちがうねThe readings are different.
• Genほんとだ！You're right!

Example sentences

• 出口は どこですか。

  DEGUCHI WA DOKO DESU KA.

  Where is the exit?

• 口を あけて ください。

  KUCHI O AKETE KUDASAI.

  Please open your mouth.

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