捌け口

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
捌 口
は
Hyōgaiji
くち > ぐち
Grade: 1
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
はけ口

Compound of 捌け (hake) +‎ 口 (kuchi).

Pronunciation

Noun

捌(は)け口(ぐち) • (hakeguchi) 

  1. an outlet (for water, etc)
    水(みず)のはけ口(ぐち)がつまった。
    Mizu no hakeguchi ga tsumatta.
    The outlet for water has been stopped up.
  2. an outlet (for emotions, energy, etc), a vent
    酒(さけ)は私(わたし)の不満(ふまん)のはけ口(ぐち)である。
    Sake wa watashi no fuman no hakeguchi de aru.
    Alcohol is a vent for my frustration.
  3. a market

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
捌 口
さば
Hyōgaiji
くち > ぐち
Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Compound of 捌け (sabake) +‎ 口 (kuchi).

Pronunciation

Noun

捌(さば)け口(ぐち) • (sabakeguchi) 

  1. a market

References

  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, →ISBN
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