口ごもる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口ごもる
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
口
3 strokes
Frequency: 284
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
mouth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くち
篭
16 strokes
Frequency: 2237
Meanings
seclude oneself
cage
coop
implied
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
ル
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
籠
22 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
basket
devote oneself
seclude oneself
cage
coop
implied
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
ル
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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