Opening - Kaikou

Japanese: 開口 - かいこう

〘noun〙① To open one's mouth to speak or laugh. Also, to utter words. ※Inryoken Nikki - September 6, 1490 (Entoku 2) "The head priest Sujuin presented _{a draft} document on the status of the _Sakai manor, which he said _was a _{draft of} the deceased's room. The foolish leader opened his mouth, saying, "In the end, the head priest _should be _punished for it." The head priest carefully refuted it." [Zhuangzi - Toujaku] ② In a ceremonial performance, at the beginning of the waki-noh (side performance) that follows the " Okina," the waki comes out and recites a new, celebratory short song. Also, the chanting. In modern Noh theater, it also refers to the opening chant of a piece. Mouth opening. ※Shudōshō (1430): "First, start the weaving , and from the opening , explain the meaning of the subject clearly." ③ When weaving, move the heddle up and down to make a path that makes it easier to insert the weft . ④ = Kaikouon ( opening sound) ①

Kai-no-kuchi [opening, shell opening, open opening]

〘Noun〙① An entrance on the left and right sides of the Yagura of a Japanese ship. In early modern cargo ships, it was located closer to the stern than the center of the hull, and was shaped like a window, and was opened and closed with a paper door and a door. In military ships, which were all Yagura , it was often also located closer to the bow, making a total of four on both sides. Kayoi no guchi. [Nippo Jisho (1603-04)] ② (shell mouth) ⇒ Kai (shell) mouth

A-guchi [opening of the mouth]

〘Noun〙 (A word derived from "akikuchi (open mouth)") 1. The opening through which the feet are put in tabi (socks) or shitouzu (stockings) . 2. A deformity caused by a developmental disorder in which the upper lip is split vertically. Harelip (toshin) . [Onkochi Shinsho (1484)]

Kai-ko [opening of the mouth]

〘Noun〙 = Kaikou (opening of the mouth) ② ※Fushikaden (around 1400-02) 6 “The Sarugaku (play of the side) is absolutely correct, and the Kaiko should write down its origin and its history so that it will soon become known to the public.”

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Japanese:

〘名〙① ものを言ったり、笑ったりするために、口を開くこと。また、ことばを発すること。※蔭凉軒日録‐延徳二年（1490）九月六日「崇寿院主出_二堺庄支証案文_一説_二破葉室公_一。愚先開口云。始末院主可_レ被_レ白云々。院主丁寧説破」〔荘子‐盗跖〕② 儀式的な演能で「翁(おきな)」に続く脇能(わきのう)の初めに、ワキが出て新作の祝いの小謡を発声すること。また、その謡。現在の能楽では、一曲の最初の謡い出しをもいう。かいこ。くちあけ。※習道書（1430）「先づ切初(さいしょ)に出て、開口(カイコウ)より、その題目のいはれを分明に云ひをさめて」③ 製織の際、綜絖(そうこう)を上下に動かして、緯(よこいと)を打ち込みやすく杼道(ひみち)をつくること。④ ＝かいこうおん（開口音）①

かい‐の‐くち【開口・貝かひ口・通かひ口】

〘名〙① 和船の矢倉の左右側面に設ける出入口。近世の荷船では船体中央より艫(とも)寄りにあって、窓のような形状をしており、障子と戸で開閉される。軍船では総矢倉とするため、舳(おもて)寄りにも設ける場合が多く、両舷合わせて四か所とする。かよいのくち。〔日葡辞書（1603‐04）〕② (貝口) ⇒かい（貝）の口