人の口には戸が立てられない ひとのくちにはとがたてられない Meanings Expression, い-adjective you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors) See also: 人の口 (ひとのくち). Kanji 人 person. Read as ひと. 口 mouth. Read as くち. 戸 door 立 stand. Read as たて. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists