口

mouth

JLPT N4 Grade 1 3 strokes

Kun'yomi: くち
On'yomi: コウ・ク
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

口 means "mouth". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read くち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・ク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

入口いりぐち

entrance

Stroke order & writing

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口 in example sentences

？
Hitokuchi dou?
How about a bite?
をな。
Kuchi o dasu na.
You keep out of this.
口くちばっかり！
Kuchi bakkari!
You're all bark and no bite.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 口

More 口 (mouth) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 口 mean?: 口 means "mouth". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 口 have?: 口 is written in 3 strokes.
How is 口 read?: It is read くち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・ク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 口?: 口 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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