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How do you say "faucet" in Japanese?
蛇口
jaguchi
In Japanese, "faucet" is 蛇口 (jaguchi).
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Pronunciation
Jaguchi has a soft 'j' like 'jeep', then 'gu-chi' with a light final vowel, said as three even beats.
Writing and usage
蛇口 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
水漏れした蛇口から水が滴り落ちていた。
mizu more shita jaguchi kara mizu ga shitatari ochi teita.
Water dripped from the leaky faucet.
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How to remember 蛇口
Jaguchi sounds like 'jog gee' -- picture jogging to the sink because you left the faucet dripping.
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- sheet シーツ shiitsu
- curtain カーテン kaaten
- rug ラグ ragu
- wardrobe クローゼット kuroozetto
- closet クローゼット kuroozetto
- sink シンク shinku
- drain 排水 haisui
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Questions about 蛇口
How do you pronounce 蛇口?
Jaguchi has a soft 'j' like 'jeep', then 'gu-chi' with a light final vowel, said as three even beats.
Is 蛇口 formal or casual?
蛇口 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 蛇口 written in Japanese?
蛇口 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as jaguchi.
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