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くち - kuchi



mouth
mouth


Definitions

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     1. n. (Buddhism) the mouth
     2. n. (Buddhism) (q-lite, by extension) one's speech, one's words
     3. n. the mouthpiece of a flute
     4. counter. (n-g-lite, used to count people)
     5. counter. (n-g-lite, used to count per-person portions)
     6. counter. (n-g-lite, used to count open-mouthed containers)
     7. counter. (n-g-lite, used to count bladed weapons or tools)
     8. counter. (n-g-lite, used to count people)
     9. counter. (n-g-lite, used to count bladed weapons or tools)

Pronunciation

pronunciation
kuchi

Example Sentences

あんな人種差別の発言をするなんて、あの政治家も取り返しのつかないことを口にしたものだ。
    That politician put his foot in his mouth when he made those racist comments.
その子は口をぽかんと開けて私を見つめた。
    The child stared at me, his mouth being open.
なぜ、あなたの口はそんなに大きいの?
    Why is your mouth so big?
ライオンはその大きな口を開けて吠えた。
    The lion opened its huge mouth and roared.
咳、くしゃみ、あくびをする時は口を手で隠しなさい。
    Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.



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