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口
くち
が
掛
か
か
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to be summoned (i.e. of a geisha, by a customer)
2. to be offered (the job of ...); to be invited (to do ...)
usu. as 〜の口が掛かる
Alt. forms
口
くち
がかか
る
口
くち
が
掛
か
か
る
Kanji used
口
mouth
掛
hang
Conjugations...
Composed of
口
くち
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
掛
か
か
る
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend