Frequency rank: 775.
- to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending
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- to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
This phrase is commonly used when someone begins to speak, often when they are about to share their thoughts or opinions on a matter.
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くちをひらく口を開くto open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tellひとまえ人前でくちをひらく口を開くto speak in front of othersそっちょく率直にくちをひらく口を開くto speak franklyくちをひらく口を開くことができないunable to open one's mouth (to speak)かのじょ彼女はじょじょに徐々にくちをひらいた口を開いたShe gradually started to speak.くちをひらいて口を開いていけんをゆう意見を言うto open one's mouth and express an opinionくちをひらく口を開くたいみんぐタイミングをみつける見つけるto find the right moment to speakゆうじん友人にくちをひらく口を開くto open up to a friendはら腹のそこ底からくちをひらく口を開くto speak from the heartかいぎ会議でくちをひらく口を開くto speak up in a meeting
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