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口
くち
をき
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
Idiomatic
1. to be the first to speak; to break the silence
2. to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal; to break open
Alt. forms
口
くち
を
切
き
る
69%
口
くち
をき
る
30%
Kanji used
口
mouth
Conjugations...
Used in: 54
Composed of
口
くち
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
き
る
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)