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mouth

On-Yomi: コウ、ク — Kun-Yomi: くち

Elements:

mouth

Heisig story:

Like several of the first characters we shall learn, the kanji for mouth is a clear pictograph. Since there are no circular shapes in the kanji, the square must be used to depict the circle.

Heisig comment:

* As a primitive, this form also means mouth. Any of the range of possible images that the word suggests - an opening or entrance to a cave, a river, a bottle, or even the largest hole in your head - can be used for the primitive meaning.

Koohii stories:

1) [currynrice] 30-6-2007(110): Looks like a huge open mouth.

2) [taikura] 8-11-2008(21): When you sneeze, your MOUTH forms a square, and you make a noise that sounds like (KUCHI).

3) [GrimPanda] 27-9-2010(17): If you say "kuchi" one more time, I'm going to box you in the mouth. ("kuchi" is how your pronounce this kanji, box is the memory symbol ).

4) [DaveNelms] 19-7-2007(10): Momma used to say: "Keep your trap shut!" This thing is shaped like a trap door.

5) [Chugoku] 7-8-2011(6): Sponge Bob Square Mouth.

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