Japanese symbol for “professions”

口先

くちさき

Romaji: kuchisaki

lip service; mere words; professions

In Japanese, professions is 口先, read くちさき (kuchisaki).

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Meanings

n lip service; mere words; professions
n lips; mouth; snout; proboscis

Written forms: 口先、口さき. Readings: くちさき.

Kanji and stroke order

口

mouth

on: コウ、ク
kun: くち

3 strokes · JLPT 4

先

before, ahead, previous

on: セン
kun: さき、ま.ず

6 strokes · JLPT 4

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)
先生	せんせい sensei	teacher; instructor; master
優先	ゆうせん yuusen	preference; priority; precedence

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