【口】Kuchi-hen, Kuchi
Commentary on the radical "口"
The kanji with the radical "口(kuchi-hen, kuchi)" are often related to the functions of the mouth, such as speaking, breathing, eating and drinking.
e.g.
For example, the character 吹 means "to blow".
Breathing out, in other words, is the function of the mouth.
吹 → 口 + 欠
The part for 欠 is a human form with a wide open mouth.
Wide-open mouth.
→ Meaning "to blow".
The character for 味 means "taste", "to savor".
This is a character that relates to eating and drinking.
This is also a word that relates to the mouth.
味 → 口 + 未
The character 未 means "not yet clear" or "faint".
The meaning of 味 comes from the way the subtle flavors of sweet and spicy are felt in the mouth.
→ Meaning "taste", "to savor".
As you can see, kanji with the radical "口(kuchi-hen, kuchi)" often have meanings related to the function of the mouth.
List of kanji with "口" as radical
They are listed in stroke order.
口 吸 叫 吐 吟 吹 呼 味 咲 唆 喝 唱 唯 喚 喫 嘆 嘱 噴 嚇
古 召 台 右 各 吉 后 合 名 含 君 告 否 唇 哲 唐 啓 喜 善
号 呉 呈 員
可 句 司 向 史 吏 周 和 哀 品 問 喪 嗣 器 舗
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