鯉口
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Meanings
1
scabbard mouth; sword sheath opening
Refers to the opening of a Japanese sword scabbard where the blade is inserted. A specialized term used in the context of swords and martial arts.
Insert the sword into the scabbard mouth.
2
carp-mouth sleeve shirt
A style of shirt with wide, carp-mouth shaped sleeves, often associated with traditional Japanese clothing or workwear. The term is derived from the resemblance to a carp's mouth.
The craftsman is working wearing a carp-mouth sleeve shirt.
Expressions
- 鯉口を切るloosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard