口 means “mouth”

くち · kuchi

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

くち

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

コウ, ク

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The story

A simple open square: the mouth is a gateway for words, food, and breath. One of the most fundamental kanji radicals.

Used in 入口 (iriguchi, entrance) and 人口 (jinkou, population)

Words with 口

• 入口 (いりぐち, iriguchi): entrance
• 出口 (でぐち, deguchi): exit
• 窓口 (まどぐち, madoguchi): service window / counter

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