Word Meaning 口は災いの元

くちはわざわいのもと kuchi ha wazawainomoto

口は災いの元 is read as くちはわざわいのもと (kuchi ha wazawainomoto) and means words can lead to disaster.

Meaning

English

words can lead to disaster
the tongue is the root of calamities
the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it

Reading

Kana

くちはわざわいのもと

Romaji

kuchi ha wazawainomoto

Writing Variants

口は禍の元 くちはわざわいのもと kuchi ha wazawai no moto

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Proverb ✓ Rank 44928 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口元が緩む

くちもとがゆるむ

to smile

口は災いの門

くちはわざわいのかど

words can lead to disaster

目元千両口元万両

めもとせんりょうくちもとまんりょう

(woman with) beautiful eyes and mouth

口癖

くちぐせ

manner of talking

口笛

くちぶえ

whistle (sound made with the lips)

口頭弁論

こうとうべんろん

oral proceedings

口径

こうけい

aperture

口臭

こうしゅう

bad breath

口内炎

こうないえん

mouth ulcer

口添え

くちぞえ

recommendation

口座名義人

こうざめいぎにん

(bank) account holder

口器

こうき

trophi (mouthparts of an insect, etc.)

Example Sentences

口は災いの元。

Out of the mouth comes evil.