Word Meaning 口が軽い

くちがかるい kuchi ga karui

口が軽い is read as くちがかるい (kuchi ga karui) and means having a loose tongue.

Meaning

English

  1. having a loose tongue
  2. being talkative
  3. speaking without thinking
  4. being unable to keep a secret

Reading

Kana

くちがかるい

Romaji

kuchi ga karui

Writing Variants

  • 口がかるい くちがかるい kuchigakarui

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb Rank 82384 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口の軽い

くちのかるい

loose-tongued

口軽

くちがる

loose-lipped

軽口

かるくち

talkative

軽口話

かるくちばなし

light jest or story

軽口を叩く

かるくちをたたく

to crack jokes

口の減らない

くちのへらない

always having a comeback

口数が多い

くちかずがおおい

talkative

口数の多い

くちかずのおおい

talkative

Example Sentences

3

He has a big mouth.

Tom has a big mouth.

He's a real blabbermouth.