口が多い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 口が多い | 口が多くない |
| Polite | 口が多いです | 口が多くないですalso 口が多くありません |
| Past polite | 口が多かったです | 口が多くなかったですalso 口が多くありませんでした |
| Past | 口が多かった | 口が多くなかった |
| Te-form | 口が多くて | 口が多くなくて |
| Adverbial | 口が多く | |
| Conditional | 口が多ければ | 口が多くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 口が多かったら | 口が多くなかったら |
talkative; loquacious
Describes a person who talks a lot, often with a nuance of being too chatty or indiscreet. Used as an i-adjective phrase.
He's talkative, so it's better not to tell him secrets.
Being with a talkative person is tiring.
having many mouths to feed
Refers to having a large family or many dependents to support. Used as a set expression, not as an i-adjective.
With so many mouths to feed, the monthly food expenses are tough.
A compound of 口 (mouth) and 多い (many). The literal meaning 'many mouths' gives rise to both the 'talkative' sense and the 'many dependents' sense.