差さし入いれ口ぐち

Meanings

noun

slot; opening; gap

Refers to a physical opening designed for inserting something, such as a mail slot, coin slot, or ballot box opening.

郵ゆう便びん受うけの差さし入いれ口ぐちから手て紙がみを入いれた。
I put the letter through the mail slot.
この機き械かいの差さし入いれ口ぐちに硬こう貨かを入いれてください。
Please insert coins into the slot of this machine.

Kanji

差distinction, difference, variation
入enter, insert
口mouth

Related words

投とう入にゅう口ぐち
投入口 is a more general term for an insertion opening, often used for machines or containers, while 差し入れ口 emphasizes the action of sliding or inserting something in.
スロット
スロット is a common loanword for a narrow opening or slot, but 差し入れ口 is a native Japanese compound that can sound more descriptive or formal.

Built from

差さし入いれる+口くち

Written forms

差さし入いれ口ぐち
Standard spelling for a slot or opening through which something is inserted.
差さし入いれ口ぐち
Variant spelling; less common but still used.

Etymology

Compound of 差し入れ (sashiire, 'inserting') + 口 (kuchi, 'mouth, opening'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently describes an opening for insertion.