口々
Meanings
1
each person; each mouth; one after another
Usually used as 口々に, describing many people saying something separately, in turn, or all voicing their own words.
See also: 口々に
Everyone expressed their thanks one after another.
The audience members praised the performance one after another.
2
each entrance; every opening
A much less common literal extension of 口 meaning an entrance or opening; in modern everyday Japanese, 各入口 or 入口ごと is usually clearer.
If an old account says 'secure the kuchiguchi of the castle,' it means guarding each entrance of the castle.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が口々に〈動詞〉for people to each do something (usually speak) separately, one after another
The audience each said, in their own words, that they were moved.
- 口々に〈事〉を訴えるfor many people to voice complaints or demands one after another
The residents each voiced their complaints one after another.
- 口々に叫ぶfor a group to shout out different things at once
The children each shouted "Teacher!" at once.