火口
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Noun formed from 『火』 (hi, 'fire') + 『口』 (kuchi, 'mouth'), literally 'fire mouth'. Used specifically for volcanic craters. Grammar note: This is a compound noun; it does not conjugate and is used as a subject or object in sentences, e.g., 『火口を見る』 (kakou o miru, 'to see the crater').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are hiking near Mount Fuji and discussing volcanic features they see in the distance.
火口
かこう
crater (of a volcano)
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Imagine a volcano's crater as a 'fire mouth' — 『火』 (hi, 'fire') + 『口』 (kuchi, 'mouth') = 『火口』 (kakou, 'crater'). Picture a fiery mouth spitting lava!
Cultural Note
In Japan, volcanoes like Mount Fuji are iconic landmarks. 『火口』 (kakou, 'crater') is often mentioned in news reports during volcanic activity or in educational contexts about geology.
Forms
Base: 火口Noun formed from 『火』 (hi, 'fire') + 『口』 (kuchi, 'mouth'), literally 'fire mouth'. Used specifically for volcanic craters. Grammar note: This is a compound noun; it does not conjugate and is used as a subject or object in sentences, e.g., 『火口を見る』 (kakou o miru, 'to see the crater').