Word details

口は災いの門

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口は災いの門.

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Entry

口は災いの門口は禍の門くちはわざわいのかどくちはわざわいのもんExpressionFreq #228755
1

Proverb

words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil

7 strokesFrequency 976JLPT N1Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

わざわ.い

gate, counter for cannons

8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2

On

モン

Kun

かど

Nanori

じょうゆき

calamity, misfortune, evil, curse

13 strokesFrequency 2,010JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

わざわい

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