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口を開く

口を開く (くちをひらく) means to open one’s mouth; to start speaking.

Kana
くちをひらく
Meaning
to open one’s mouth; to start speaking
Japanese Example
しばらく黙っていた彼が、ようやく口を開いた。
Translation
After staying silent for a while, he finally started speaking.

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