口(くち)ぶり

くちぶり
noun
way of talking; tone of voice
communication
1. way of talking; tone of voice; manner of speaking
The manner or tone in which someone speaks, often revealing their attitude, feelings, or intentions. Used to describe how something was said rather than what was said.
彼(かれ)の口(くち)ぶりでは、賛成(さんせい)のようだ。
Judging by the way he talks, he seems to be in favor.
その口(くち)ぶりだと、もう知(し)っていたんですね。
From the way you're talking, you already knew, didn't you?
上司(じょうし)の口(くち)ぶりから判断(はんだん)すると、今回(こんかい)のプロジェクトは中止(ちゅうし)になりそうだ。
Judging from the way my boss was talking, this project is likely to be cancelled.

Usage

口(くち)ぶり is used when inferring someone's thoughts, intentions, or feelings from the way they speak. Often appears with から判断(はんだん)すると (judging from) or では (based on). Also written as 口振(くちぶ)り.

Common collocations

  • 口(くち)ぶりから察(さっ)する (to infer from someone's tone)
  • その口(くち)ぶりでは (from the way you talk)
  • 偉(えら)そうな口(くち)ぶり (a pompous manner of speaking)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 話(はな)し方(かた) (way of speaking)
Related: 口調(くちょう) (tone of voice)
Related: 言(い)い方(かた) (way of saying something)
Compare: 話(はな)しぶり (way of speaking)
Related: 書(か)きぶり (writing style, manner of writing)
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Added 2026.3.6 22:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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