Word details

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.

Dictionary

Entry

開いた口がふさがらない開いた口が塞がらないあいたくちがふさがらない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #36335
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokesFrequency 59JLPT N3Grade 3

On

カイ

Kun

ひら.くひら.き-びら.きひら.けるあ.くあ.ける

Nanori

はるひらき

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

close, shut, cover, block, obstruct

13 strokesGrade 8

On

ソクサイ

Kun

ふさ.ぐとりでみ.ちる

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