Please open your mouth wide.
opening; hole; mouth (of a container)
Any opening or hole, including the mouth of a bottle, spout, or nozzle.
瓶の口が狭くて、中身が出しにくい。
The mouth of the bottle is narrow, making it hard to get the contents out.
Used for doorways, gates, or entry/exit points.
駅の改札口で待ち合わせましょう。
Let's meet at the ticket gate of the station.
Used in expressions like 口に合う (to suit one's taste).
See also: 口に合う
この料理は私の口に合わない。
This dish doesn't suit my taste.
mouth to feed
Refers to a dependent or a person to support; often used in the phrase 口が増える (to have more mouths to feed).
子供が生まれて、口が一つ増えた。
With the baby born, we have one more mouth to feed.
job opening; vacancy
Used for available positions or job vacancies; often in compounds like 働き口.
See also: 働き口
いい働き口が見つかった。
I found a good job opening.
Used in the phrase 口がかかる (to receive an invitation or offer).
See also: 口がかかる
彼に新しい仕事の口がかかった。
He received a job offer.
Used to indicate a variety or category; often in phrases like 一口に～と言っても (even though we say ~ in one breath).
一口にスポーツと言っても、いろいろな種類がある。
Even though we say 'sports' in one breath, there are many kinds.
Refers to the opening or beginning of something; often used in phrases like 口を切る (to start, to break the ice).
彼が会議の口を切った。
He started the meeting.
counter for mouthfuls, shares, stove burners
Used as a suffix/counter for mouthfuls of food, shares of money, or stove burners.
一口食べてみてください。
Please try one bite.
このガスコンロは三口です。
This gas stove has three burners.
counter for swords, blades
Used as a suffix/counter for swords, blades, etc.; often read ふり in museum contexts.
See also: 振り (ふり)
この博物館には名刀が十口展示されている。
Ten famous swords are displayed in this museum.
With the birth of a child, there was one more mouth to feed.
He finally opened his mouth and began to explain.
The child put a piece of candy in his mouth.
Since no one spoke up at the meeting, he broke the ice.
Please don't butt in when it doesn't concern you.
It's rude to interrupt in the middle of someone's talk.
彼とはもう口をきかないつもりだ。
I don't intend to speak to him anymore.
abuse; slander; bad-mouthing; insulting remarks
tone of voice; manner of speaking
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
word of mouth; personal recommendation · online reviews; user comments
pet phrase; favorite saying; catchphrase · speech habit; characteristic way of talking
west entrance; west exit
east entrance; east exit
big mouth; wide-open mouth · boasting; tall talk; big talk · large amount; large quantity; bulk
taciturn; reticent; quiet; untalkative
lipstick
meddling; interference; butting in
north entrance; north exit
south entrance; south exit
mouthful; bite; morsel · sip; gulp; draught · in a word; in short; one brief word · one share; one unit of contribution; one subscription unit
dry; not sweet · liking for sake; sake lover · salty; strongly salted · harsh; scathing; sharp-tongued
mouth; lips · shape of the mouth · near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
fast-talking; rapid speech
faucet; tap
wound opening; cut
cut end; section; opening; slit · point of view; perspective; new approach
burner; nozzle; origin of a fire
lip service; mere words; empty talk · lips; mouth; snout
whistle (with the lips)
number of words spoken; talkativeness · number of dependents; number of mouths to feed · number of items; number of shares; number of applications
exit and entrance; doorway; access point
back door; rear entrance · backdoor; illicit; unauthorized
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back