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): [iɡɯ̟t͡ɕi]

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”) The kanji are ateji (当て字). Attested from at least the 17th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕo̞kɯ̟]

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.

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

• とっくり (tokkuri, “sake bottle”)
• 茶碗(ちゃわん) (chawan, “tea cup; small bowl”)
• 丼(どんぶり) (donburi, “large bowl”)
• めんつゆ (mentsuyu, “dipping sauce for noodles”)