Word Meaning 口は禍の元

くちはわざわいのもと kuchi ha wazawai no moto

口は禍の元 is read as くちはわざわいのもと (kuchi ha wazawai no moto) and means words can lead to disaster.

Meaning

English

  1. words can lead to disaster
  2. the tongue is the root of calamities
  3. 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 wazawai no moto

Writing Variants

  • 口は災いの元 くちはわざわいのもと kuchi ha wazawainomoto

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Proverb Rank 55691 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口元が緩む

くちもとがゆるむ

to smile

口は禍の門

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