Japanese symbol for “mumble”
口ごもる
くちごもる
Romaji: kuchigomoru
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
In Japanese, mumble is 口ごもる, read くちごもる (kuchigomoru).
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Meanings
- v5r, vi to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
Written forms: 口ごもる、口篭もる、口篭る、口籠る. Readings: くちごもる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mumble”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 言いよどむ | いいよどむ iiyodomu | to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech |
| もにょる | もにょる monyoru | to hesitate (to say); to mutter; to mumble |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人口 | じんこう jinkou | population |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 窓口 | まどぐち madoguchi | counter; window; teller window |
| 出口 | でぐち deguchi | exit; way out |
| 入り口 | いりぐち iriguchi | entrance; entry; gate |
| 口座 | こうざ kouza | account (e.g. bank) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mumble”.
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