Word details

口が曲がる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口が曲がる.

Dictionary

Entry

口が曲がるくちがまがるExpressionGodan verbFreq #143618
1

to incur the wrath of god (e.g. by speaking ill of someone behind their back); to get into trouble

2

to warp one's mouth

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean

6 strokesFrequency 810JLPT N2Grade 3

On

キョク

Kun

ま.がるま.げるくま

Nanori

まがた

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