Kanji

嘴

Meaning

beak and bill

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • くちばし beak
  • くちばし をはさむ to stick one's nose into (someone else's business)
  • くちばし がきいろい fledgling
  • おお はし toucan
  • つる はし pickaxe
  • ひ はし gargoyle

On'yomi

  • し かん insertion tip (e.g. of a catheter)
  • さ し spit
  • にゅう し (mammary) nipple

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