一口

ひとくち
hitokuchi

mouthful, bite

Alsosip (of a drink)

What does 一口 mean?

一口 is a Japanese noun meaning “mouthful” or “bite” in English. It can also be translated as “sip (of a drink)” depending on context. It is written as 一口 in kanji, ひとくち in hiragana, and hitokuchi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

このケーキ、一口食べてみて。

Have a bite of this cake.

彼はビールを一口飲んだ。

He took a sip of his beer.

Words sharing kanji with 一口

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