鰐わに口ぐち

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

wide mouth; big mouth

Derogatory term for a person with a wide mouth, or used metaphorically for someone who talks too much or loudly.

• あの人ひとは鰐わに口ぐちだから、秘ひ密みつを話はなすとすぐ広ひろまるよ。

  That person has a big mouth, so if you tell them a secret it'll spread quickly.

noun

alligator

Literally 'alligator mouth'; used as a slang or colloquial term for an alligator, often in children's language or informal contexts.

• 動どう物ぶつ園えんでワニ口ぐちを見みたよ。

  I saw an alligator at the zoo.

noun

temple gong

A flat, round metal gong hung at the entrance of a temple or shrine, struck to get the deity's attention. The shape resembles an alligator's open mouth.

• お寺てらの入いり口ぐちで鰐わに口ぐちを鳴ならしてからお参まいりした。

  I rang the temple gong at the entrance before praying.