くち
 
 
 
 

expression

  1. (I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くち
 
 
 
 
口が裂けても くちがさけても

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
split, rend, tear
さ.く レツ -ぎ.れ (8th, N1)
file, row, rank
レツ れっ レ (3rd, N3)
bare bone, bad, wrong
ガツ ガチ タイ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant