じょ
序
　
の
くち
口

noun

  1. the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning").
  2. Sumo term.lowest division in sumo.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
序
　
の
くち
口
 序の口 じょのくち
じょ
序
　
ノ
くち
口
 序ノ口 じょのくち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

preface, beginning, order
ジョ　つい.で　ついで (5th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
beforehand, previous, myself
ヨ　あらかじ.め　シャ (3rd, N3)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)