Readings: コウ (Onyomi), くち (Kunyomi)
Meaning: mouth, opening
The kanji 口 means “mouth” and is also used to represent openings or entrances. It frequently appears in basic words like 口 (mouth), 人口 (population), and 出口 (exit).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 口 (mouth) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 3 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | コウ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | くち |
How to Write – Stroke Order
口 is a simple square shape representing an open mouth or opening. It is a very common radical in Japanese kanji.
- Draw the left vertical stroke first
- Then the top and right stroke in one motion
- Finish with the bottom horizontal line
Example Sentences
Japanese: 大きな口をあけてください。
Kana: おおきなくちをあけてください。
Romaji: Ookina kuchi o akete kudasai.
English: Please open your mouth wide.
Japanese: ここは出口です。
Kana: ここはでぐちです。
Romaji: Koko wa deguchi desu.
English: This is the exit.
Japanese: 東京の人口は多いです。
Kana: とうきょうのじんこうはおおいです。
Romaji: Toukyou no jinkou wa ooi desu.
English: Tokyo’s population is large.
Vocabulary Using 口
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 口 | くち | mouth |
| 人口 | じんこう | population |
| 出口 | でぐち | exit |
| 入口 | いりぐち | entrance |
| 口を開ける | くちをあける | to open one’s mouth |
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