猪口

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
猪 口
い
Jinmeiyō
くち > ぐち
Grade: 1
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
猪口 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [iɡɯ̟ᵝt͡ɕi]

Noun

猪(い)口(ぐち) • (iguchi) 

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

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
猪 口
ちょ
Jinmeiyō
く
Grade: 1
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
猪口 (kyūjitai)

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞kɯ̟ᵝ]

Noun

とっくりと猪口: a sake bottle and cup

猪(ちょ)口(く) • (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
猪 口
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

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞ko̞]

Noun

猪(ちょ)口(こ) • (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, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  2. “猪口”, in 日本国語大辞典 (Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, “Nihon Kokugo Daijiten”)‎ (in Japanese), concise edition, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, 2000
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