Meaning

Primary

Faucet

Alternative

Tap

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This isn't a literal snake's mouth, but rather a faucet. They do kind of have a resemblance though, just think about how the shape of a faucet kind of resembles that of a snake, with water coming out of its mouth.

Reading

じゃぐち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This one's a little unique, as it uses on'yomi for , and kun'yomi (which gets rendaku'd) for . You didn't learn this reading for , so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Every time you try to drink from the faucet, you get viciously attacked by a jaguar (じゃ). Trying to drink from the faucet has become a fight for life and death. You just know the jaguar is hiding right there behind the faucet, guarding it.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 蛇口をひねる

    to twist the faucet

    蛇口を閉める

    to shut off the faucet

    蛇口を開ける

    to open the faucet

    蛇口を回す

    to turn the faucet

Context Sentences

蛇口がちゃんと閉まってなかったよ!

The faucet wasn't properly closed!

ホースの蛇口が壊れて水が止まらなくなってるんだ。

The faucet of the hose is broken, and the water won't stop.

ちょっと、蛇口から直接飲むのはやめてって言ってるじゃん!

Hey, I've been telling you to stop drinking directly from the tap!

Kanji Composition