鯉口

こいぐち

Also written こいくち

Meanings

1. Noun opening of a scabbard; mouth of a sword sheath
2. style of shirt with carp-mouth shaped sleeves

Kanji

• 鯉 carp. Read as こい.
• 口 mouth. Read as くち.

Words containing 鯉口

• 鯉口を切る (こいぐちをきる) to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard

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