How do you read 口縁?

口縁 is read こうえん (kouen).

What JLPT level is 口縁?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 口縁 in romaji?

口縁 is written kouen in romaji, also spelled koen.

What kanji are in 口縁?

口 (Mouth); 縁 (Affinity, Relation).

口縁こうえん

こうえん · kouen (also spelled koen)

noun

Rim of bowl or vessel

peristome

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Kanji in this word

口Mouth 音こう・く訓くち JLPT N4 · 3 strokes 縁Affinity, Relation, Connection 音えん・-ねん訓ふち・ふちど.る JLPT N1 · 15 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

口くちjob opening; mouth 甘口あまくちsweet flavor 窓口まどぐち(ticket) window 無口むくちreticence 口頭こうとうoral 利口りこうclever, shrewd, bright 縁えんchance, tie, relationship 縁側えんがわveranda, porch, balcony, open corridor

Questions

What does 口縁 mean?

Rim of bowl or vessel. It can also mean: peristome.

How do you pronounce 口縁?

こうえん (kouen). Press Listen above to hear it.

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