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[くち(口)·は·わざわ(災)·い·の·もと(元)]
kuchihawazawainomoto
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Alternate Written Forms:

[くち(口)·は·わざわい(禍)·の·もと(元)]
kuchihawazawainomoto
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Root Words:

[くち(口) + は + わざわ(災)·い + の + もと(元)]
kuchi + ha + wazawai + no + moto

English Meaning(s) for 口は災いの元

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  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
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Meanings for each kanji in 口は災いの元

» mouth
» disaster; calamity; woe; curse; evil
» beginning; former time; origin

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Sample Sentences for 口は災いの元

It's better not to prattle on about meaningless things. The more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it.
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Out of the mouth comes evil.
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