Word details

身八つ口

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身八つ口.

Dictionary

Entry

身八つ口身八口みやつぐちNoun
1

small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing for women and children (e.g. kimono, yukata) (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

2 strokesFrequency 92JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハチハツ

Kun

や.つやっ.つよう

Nanori

はっやちやつ

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

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