谷口 (gǔ kǒu) — Taniguchi (Japanese surname)

Definition

In modern Chinese this is read as a Japanese surname (Taniguchi), used only when referring to a Japanese person. It is not a common Chinese word.

noun
Taniguchi (Japanese surname)

Examples

  • 谷口。
    Tā xìng gǔ kǒu.
    His surname is Taniguchi.
  • 谷口。
    gǔ kǒu Xiān sheng shì wǒ men de jīng lǐ.
    Mr. Taniguchi is our manager.
  • 谷口？
    Nǐ rèn shi gǔ kǒu ma?
    Do you know Taniguchi?

Origin

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 谷 comes from a picture of a valley: an opening between two near-parallel lines for mountain walls.

Open 谷 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The form 口 looks like an open mouth.

Open 口 →

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