口 mouth

Also: opening

On'yomi
コウ、ク
Kun'yomi
くち
Strokes
3
JLPT
N5
Taught in
Primary school, year 1

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
口 is written in 3 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A simple square hole — an open mouth, or any opening you can talk, eat, or walk through.

A common word

  • 入口 いりぐち entrance

Example sentences

  • くちをおおきくあけてください。

    Please open your mouth wide.

  • いりぐちはどこですか。

    Where is the entrance?

Don't confuse it with