Word details

口がきけない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口がきけない.

Dictionary

Entry

口がきけない口が利けないくちがきけない口が聞けない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #49488
1

unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied

Examples
私は口がきけなかった
My tongue failed me.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokesFrequency 203JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

き.く

Nanori

かがとしのりりい

hear, ask, listen

14 strokesFrequency 319JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンモン

Kun

き.くき.こえる

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