Shirabe

くち

Common Noun family or surname
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) mouth
椅子に横たわる私に、歯科衛生士の女性が「はい、お口を開けてください」と言ったのです。
The woman dental hygienist said to me, lying down in the chair, "Right, please open your mouth."
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) opening;hole;gap;orifice
私たちはそのまま洞窟の口にボートで突っ込んで行きました。
We plunged into the cave opening on our boat and continued on.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) mouth (of a bottle);spout;nozzle;mouthpiece
瓶の口までいっぱいに入れて空気が入らないようにしなさい。
Fill the bottle to the top so as to exclude all air.
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) gate;door;entrance;exit
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) speaking;speech;talk (i.e. gossip)
あの人は口と腹が反対だ。
He says one thing and means another.
6
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) taste;palate
7
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) mouth (to feed)
外米はぼそぼそしていて、日本人の口には合わない。
Foreign rice is hard and tasteless, and doesn't appeal to the Japanese palate.
8
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) opening (i.e. vacancy);available position
9
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) invitation;summons
あの仕事の口はまだあるよ。
The job offer still stands.
10
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) kind;sort;type
11
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) opening (i.e. beginning)
12
suffix · counter counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money) and stove burners
13
suffix · counter counter for swords, blades, etc.
often read ふり in museum, etc. contexts
See also: 振り (ふり)
English jmnedict
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Kuchi

Noun
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Buddhism only applies to く mouth;speech
2
suffix · counter counter for people or implements
usu. こう

口をきくくちをきく

Expression Godan
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ku' ending idiomatic expression to speak;to talk
彼女とは数年前から口をきく間柄ではない。
I have not been on speaking terms with her for a few years.
2
expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ku' ending idiomatic expression to mediate;to act as a go-between;to put in a good word (for someone)
彼は私のために口をきいてくれた。
He put in a good word for me.
Other forms 口を利く 【くちをきく】 · 口を聞く 【くちをきく】 (word containing irregular kanji usage) · 口を効く 【くちをきく】 (search-only kanji form)