開いた口がふさがらない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 開いた口がふさがらない
1
Idiomatic expression
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
Examples
その返事には開いた口が塞がらなかった。
I was taken aback at the answer.
Kanji in this Word
開
12 strokes
Frequency: 59
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
open
unfold
unseal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひら.く
ひら.き
-びら.き
ひら.ける
あ.く
あ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はる
か
ひらき
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
塞
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
close
shut
cover
block
obstruct
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふさ.ぐ
とりで
み.ちる
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