Kanji

What does the kanji 口 mean?

口 means mouth. On'yomi コウ、ク. Kun'yomi くち.

Quick facts
On'yomi	コウ、ク
Kun'yomi	くち
Strokes	3
Main radical	口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

口On'yomi コウ、クKun'yomi くち

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes

mouth

Memory hook

An empty square frame, open like a mouth held wide — MOUTH.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 3 strokes

1
2
3

Common words

口くちmouth
人口じんこうpopulation
入口いりぐちentrance
出口でぐちexit

More words with this kanji

入り口いりぐちentrance
利口りこうclever, smart
悪口わるくちbad-mouthing, insult
口実こうじつexcuse, pretext
口紅くちべにlipstick
早口はやくちfast talking
窓口まどぐちservice window, counter; point of contact
蛇口じゃぐちfaucet, tap
裏口うらぐちback door; an illicit shortcut
～口～くちmouth, opening, entrance; a portion, share (suffix)
火口かこうvolcanic crater; furnace mouth
出入口でいりぐちentrance/exit
口述こうじゅつdictation; oral statement
口頭こうとうverbal, oral
無口むくちtaciturn, reticent
閉口へいこうbeing at a loss, exasperation, being fed up
甘口あまくちmild/sweet taste; flattery, sweet talk
口吟むくちずさむto hum, sing softly to oneself

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