Word Meaning 鯉口

こいぐち koiguchi

鯉口 is read as こいぐち (koiguchi) and means mouth of a (sword) sheath.

Meaning

English

mouth of a (sword) sheath

Reading

Kana

こいぐち

Romaji

koiguchi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Rank 140280 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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鯉口を切る

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to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard

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access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap)