Lingaku口がかかる【くちがかかる】
- to be summoned (i.e. of a geisha, by a customer)
- to be offered (the job of ...); to be invited (to do ...)usu. as 〜の口が掛かる
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be summoned (i.e. of a geisha, by a customer)
- to be offered (the job of ...); to be invited (to do ...)
This meaning refers to the act of a customer specifically requesting the presence of a geisha, typically for entertainment purposes, in a social or cultural setting.
She was summoned by a regular customer.
This meaning describes a situation where someone receives an invitation or a job offer, indicating that an opportunity has been presented to them, which can relate to various contexts beyond entertainment.
He was offered a new project.
I was invited to a party by a friend.
Generated collocations (experimental)
くちがかかる口がかかるto be summoned (i.e. of a geisha, by a customer)きゃく客にくちがかかる口がかかるto be summoned by a customerくちがかかる口がかかるしごと仕事job offered (to be a geisha)くちがかかる口がかかるきかい機会opportunity to be invited (to do...)おちゃやお茶屋にくちがかかる口がかかるto be summoned to a tea houseさいしょ最初にくちがかかる口がかかるto be the first to be summonedおおく多くのきゃく客にくちがかかる口がかかるto be summoned by many customersとくべつ特別なくちがかかる口がかかるto be offered a special invitationひょうばん評判でくちがかかる口がかかるto be summoned based on reputation