口は災いの元

くちはわざわいのもと

Also written 口は禍の元

Meanings

1. Expression 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

Kanji

• 口 mouth. Read as くち.
• 災 disaster. Read as わざわい.
• 元 source. Read as もと.

Word lists

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