口は災いの門

くちはわざわいのかど

Also written くちはわざわいのもん, 口は禍の門

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 See also: 口は災いの元 (くちはわざわいのもと).

Kanji

• 口 mouth. Read as くち.
• 災 disaster. Read as わざわい.
• 門 gate. Read as かど.

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