捌け口

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
捌	口
は Hyōgaiji	くち > ぐち Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Alternative spelling
はけ口

Compound of 捌け (hake) +‎ 口 (kuchi).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) はけ​ぐち [hàkéꜜgùchì] (Nakadaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [ha̠ke̞ɡɯ̟̊ᵝt͡ɕi]

Noun

捌(は)け口(ぐち) • (hakeguchi) 

1. an outlet (for water, etc)

   水(みず)のはけ口(ぐち)がつまった。

   Mizu no hakeguchi ga tsumatta.

   The outlet for water has been stopped up.

2. an outlet (for emotions, energy, etc), a vent

   酒(さけ)は私(わたし)の不満(ふまん)のはけ口(ぐち)である。

   Sake wa watashi no fuman no hakeguchi de aru.

   Alcohol is a vent for my frustration.

3. a market

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
捌	口
さば Hyōgaiji	くち > ぐち Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Compound of 捌け (sabake) +‎ 口 (kuchi).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) さばけ​ぐち [sàbákéꜜgùchì] (Nakadaka – [3])
• IPA^(key): [sa̠ba̠ke̞ɡɯ̟ᵝt͡ɕi]

Noun

捌(さば)け口(ぐち) • (sabakeguchi) 

1. a market