口く

noun

mouth; speech

Only with reading く

Buddhist term for mouth or speech. In Buddhist contexts, it often refers to one of the three gates of action (body, speech, mind).

• 仏ぶっ教きょうでは、口くの行ぎょういに気きをつけることが大たい切せつだとされる。

  In Buddhism, it is considered important to be mindful of one's speech.

suffix, counter

counter for people or implements

Only with reading こう

Usually read こう. Used as a suffix or counter for people or certain implements, especially in formal or literary contexts.

• この寺てらには僧そうが十じっ口こういる。

  There are ten monks in this temple.