口: the kanji for mouth and opening
口 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means mouth, opening. Below are its readings, 12 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
口 is written in 3 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
口 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 12 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 人口じんこう · jinkō | population |
| 口座こうざ · kōza | bank account |
| 口実こうじつ · kōjitsu | excuse; pretext |
| 河口かこう · kakō | river mouth |
ク (ku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 口調くちょう · kuchō | tone of voice |
| 異口同音いくどうおん · iku dōon | with one voice |
くち (kuchi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 口くち · kuchi | mouth |
| 入り口いりぐち · iriguchi | entrance |
| 出口でぐち · deguchi | exit |
| 窓口まどぐち · madoguchi | service counter; contact |
| 東口ひがしぐち · higashiguchi | east exit |
| 無口むくち · mukuchi | quiet; not talkative |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 銀行で口座を開きました。Ginkō de kōza o hirakimashita.I opened a bank account.
- 駅の東口で待ち合わせましょう。Eki no higashiguchi de machiawasemashō.Let's meet at the station's east exit.
- この件の窓口は私です。Kono ken no madoguchi wa watashi desu.I'm the point of contact for this matter.
- 出口はどちらですか。Deguchi wa dochira desu ka.Which way is the exit?
- 東京の人口は約千四百万人です。Tōkyō no jinkō wa yaku sen'yonhyakuman nin desu.Tokyo's population is about fourteen million.
- 入り口で靴を脱いでください。Iriguchi de kutsu o nuide kudasai.Please take off your shoes at the entrance.
Questions about 口
How many strokes does 口 have?
口 is written in 3 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 口?
The on readings are kou (コウ), ku (ク). The kun readings are kuchi (くち).
What does 窓口 mean at work?
窓口 (madoguchi) is literally a service window, like at a bank or city office. At work it also means the point of contact, as in 担当窓口 (tantō madoguchi, contact person).
What JLPT level is 口?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 口
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.