How to say “mouth” in Japanese | 口 (くち、kuchi)

The Japanese vocabulary「口 (くち、kuchi)」means “mouth.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word
Hiraganaくち
Romaji Readingkuchi
English Meaningmouth

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentenceライオンがくちおおきくけてえた。
Romaji ReadingRaion ga kuchi o ōkiku akete hoeta.
English MeaningThe lion opened its mouth wide and roared. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceライオンが口を大きく開けて吠えました。
Romaji ReadingRaion ga kuchi o ōkiku akete hoemashita.
English MeaningThe lion opened his mouth widely and roared. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceくちなか口内炎こうないえんができている。
Romaji ReadingKuchi no naka ni kōnaien ga dekite iru.
English MeaningI have a canker sore in my mouth. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence口の中に口内炎ができています。
Romaji ReadingKuchi no naka ni kōnaien ga dekite imasu.
English MeaningI have a canker sore in my mouth. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceくちよこにソースがいている。
Romaji ReadingKuchi no yoko ni sōsu ga tsuite iru.
English MeaningThere’s sauce on the side of your mouth. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence口の横にソースが付いています。
Romaji ReadingKuchi no yoko ni sōsu ga tsuite imasu.
English MeaningThere’s sauce on the side of your mouth. (Polite Form)