猪口

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
くち > ぐち
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
猪口 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

()(ぐち) (iguchi

  1. bolete; any of various mushrooms of the family Boletaceae

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
ちょ
Jinmeiyō

Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
猪口 (kyūjitai)
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Uncertain. There are various theories, such as a go'on, Hokkien, or Korean reading of (vessel for storing alcohol)[1] The kanji are ateji (当て字). Attested from at least the 17th century.[2]

Pronunciation

Noun

とっくりと猪口: a sake bottle and cup

(ちょ)() (choku

  1. a small cup for drinking sake
    Synonym: さかずき (sakazuki)
  2. a small ceramic bowl, typically used for drinking or for serving liquids such as sauce or broth

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
ちょ
Jinmeiyō
く > こ
Grade: 1
on'yomi irregular
Alternative spelling
猪口 (kyūjitai)

Shifted from ちょく (choku). Attested from at least the 19th century.[2]

Pronunciation

Noun

(ちょ)() (choko

  1. a cup or small bowl used for drinking sake or for serving liquids
  2. short for 猪口才 (chokozai, impertinent, saucy).

See also

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 猪口”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten]‎ (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2006