捌け口

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term

Hyōgai
くち > ぐち
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
はけ口

Compound of 捌け (hake) +‎ (kuchi).

Pronunciation

Noun

()(ぐち) (hakeguchi

  1. an outlet (for water, etc)
    (みず)はけ(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
    (さけ)(わたし)不満(ふまん)はけ(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
さば
Hyōgai
くち > ぐち
Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Compound of 捌け (sabake) +‎ (kuchi).

Pronunciation

Noun

(さば)(ぐち) (sabakeguchi

  1. a market

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN