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くちはわざわいのもん
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
Alt. forms
口
くち
は
禍
わざわい
の
門
かど
口
くち
は
災
わざわ
いの
門
かど
くちはわざわいのもん
Composed of
くち
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
わざわい
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
もん
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons