Vocabulary
What does 口は災いの元 (くちはわざわいのもと) mean?
口は災いの元 (くちはわざわいのもと) means out of the mouth comes evil; careless words invite trouble, so watch what you say (lit. the mouth is the source of disaster).
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口は災いの元くちはわざわいのもと
TOPICS
out of the mouth comes evil; careless words invite trouble, so watch what you say (lit. the mouth is the source of disaster)
Example sentences
口は災いの元だから、軽率な発言は控えるようにしている。
Because the mouth is the source of disaster, I try to refrain from careless remarks.