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

口 in example sentences

一口ひとくちどう？

Hitokuchi dou?

How about a bite?
口くちを出だすな。

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, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 口

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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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