猪口
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 猪 | 口 |
| い Jinmeiyō |
くち > ぐち Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| (kyūjitai) |
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [iɡɯ̟t͡ɕi]
Noun
猪口 • (iguchi) ←ゐぐち (wiguti)?
- bolete; any of various mushrooms of the family Boletaceae
Etymology 2
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 猪 | 口 |
| ちょ Jinmeiyō (ateji) |
く Grade: 1 (ateji) |
| on'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| (kyūjitai) |
Uncertain. There are various theories, such as a go'on, Hokkien, or Korean reading of 鍾 (“vessel for storing alcohol”)[1] The kanji are ateji (当て字). Attested from at least the 17th century.[2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞kɯ̟]
Noun
猪口 • (choku)
- a small cup for drinking sake
- Synonym: さかずき (sakazuki)
- 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 (ateji) |
く > こ Grade: 1 (ateji) |
| on'yomi | irregular |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| (kyūjitai) |
Shifted from ちょく (choku). Attested from at least the 19th century.[2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞ko̞]
Noun
猪口 • (choko)
- a cup or small bowl used for drinking sake or for serving liquids
- short for 猪口才 (chokozai, “impertinent, saucy”)
See also
- 徳利 (tokkuri, “sake bottle”)
- 茶碗 (chawan, “tea cup; small bowl”)
- 丼 (donburi, “large bowl”)
- めんつゆ (mentsuyu, “dipping sauce for noodles”)
References
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (1995), 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 “猪口”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten][1] (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2006