Meaning of 口頭(こうとう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 口頭 JLPT 1

Kana Reading こうとう

Romaji kōtō

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'

Meaning

oral

Examples of 口頭, こうとう in a sentence

彼女は英語の口頭試験を受けた。

She had an oral examination in English.
彼は口頭試験を受けた。

He took an oral examination.
彼が署名した契約書がなければ、彼の口頭での同意は何の意味もないだろう。

His oral agreement may not mean anything without his signed contract.
刑事はその場で彼の口頭証言を書き取った。

The detective took down his oral testimony on the spot.
彼女は上司に口頭で報告をした。

She gave an oral report to her boss.

Related Kanji

頭 JLPT 4

16 strokes

head, counter for large animals

On'Yomi: トウ, ズ, ト

Kun'Yomi: あたま, かしら, -がしら, かぶり

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口 JLPT 5

3 strokes

mouth

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: くち

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