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吐水口 (とすいこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

吐と水すい口こう

also: とすいぐち

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Meanings

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noun

spout; water outlet

Refers to a spout or outlet from which water is discharged, such as on a fountain, faucet, or appliance.

噴ふん水すいの吐と水すい口こうから水みずが勢いきおいよく出でている。
Water is gushing out from the fountain's spout.
この洗せん濯たく機きの吐と水すい口こうは詰つまりやすい。
The water outlet of this washing machine tends to get clogged.

Written forms

吐水口
- とすいこう
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading とすいこう is the most common.
- とすいぐち
  Alternate reading; less common but still encountered.
とすいぐち

Kanji

吐spit, vomit, belch
水water

口mouth

Similar words

蛇じゃ口ぐち
蛇口 is a general term for a faucet or tap, while 吐水口 specifically refers to the spout or outlet part where water comes out.
排はい水すい口こう
排水口 is a drain or outlet for waste water, whereas 吐水口 is an outlet for discharging water (often clean water).

Etymology

Compound of 吐 (to, 'discharge') + 水 (sui, 'water') + 口 (kō/ guchi, 'mouth/opening'). The reading とすいこう uses on'yomi for all characters, while とすいぐち mixes on'yomi and kun'yomi.