一ひと口くち

noun

sip; gulp; draught

Used for a small amount of liquid drunk at once; depending on context it can be a sip or a gulp.

• 彼かの女じょは水みずを一ひと口くち飲のんでから話はなし始はじめた。

  She took a sip of water and then began to speak.

noun

in a word; in short; one brief word

Common in set expressions such as 一口で言えば or 一口に言えば, meaning to sum something up briefly.

• 一ひと口くちで言いえば、計けい画かくは失しっ敗ぱいだった。

  In short, the plan was a failure.

noun

one share; one unit of contribution; one subscription unit

Used as a unit for investments, subscriptions, donations, and similar contributions; often followed by an amount of money.

• 寄き付ふは一ひと口くち千せん円えんから受うけ付つけています。

  Donations are accepted from 1,000 yen per contribution unit.

• この投とう資し信しん託たくは一ひと口くち一いち万まん円えんで購こう入にゅうできる。

  This investment trust can be purchased in units of 10,000 yen.