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口ごもる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口ごもる

口篭もる
口篭る
口籠る
口籠もる
ちごも
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #8695
1

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

Examples
その来たばかりの子はおどおどして口ごもった
The new boy had a nervous stammer.

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 284
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

mouth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くち
16 strokes
Frequency: 2237

Meanings

seclude oneself
cage
coop
implied

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かご
こ.める
こも.る
こ.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ごめ
22 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

basket
devote oneself
seclude oneself
cage
coop
implied

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かご
こ.める
こも.る
こ.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ごめ
もり
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