閉口 (へいこう) — to be stumped

閉口 is read へいこう and listed as a suru verb. Meaning: to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end.

JLPT N3 wordssuru verb

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 閉口.

  • 開閉 かいへい opening and shutting
  • 閉会 へいかい closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
  • 閉鎖 へいさ closing
  • 閉塞 へいそく blockage
  • 閉店 へいてん closing up shop (for the day)
  • 幽閉 ゆうへい confinement
  • 口先 くちさき lip service
  • 一口 ひとくち mouthful
  • 陰口 かげぐち malicious gossip
  • 開口 かいこう opening
  • 間口 まぐち frontage
  • 戸口 とぐち door