Meaning of 身八つ口(みやつぐち) in Japanese

身八つ口, 身八口
Kana Reading
みやつぐち
Romaji
miyatsuguchi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)

Related Kanji

身 JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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口 JLPT 5

3 strokes

mouth

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: くち

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八 JLPT 5

2 strokes

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

On'Yomi: ハチ

Kun'Yomi: や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう

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