がま口(ぐち)

がまぐち

noun

clasp purse; coin purse with metal clasp

1. clasp purse; coin purse with metal clasp

A small purse with a hinged metal frame and clasp that snaps open like a frog's mouth — the origin of the name. Most commonly used as a coin purse but also made in larger sizes.

祖母(そぼ)にがま口(ぐち)をもらった。

My grandmother gave me a clasp purse.

がま口(ぐち)を開(あ)けて小銭(こぜに)を出(だ)した。

I opened the clasp purse and took out some coins.

京都(きょうと)の店(みせ)で、和柄(わがら)のかわいいがま口(ぐち)財布(ざいふ)を見(み)つけた。

At a shop in Kyoto, I found a cute clasp purse with a Japanese pattern.

Literally 'toad's mouth' — from がま (toad) + 口(くち) (mouth), so named because the metal frame opens like a frog or toad's wide mouth. Often associated with traditional Japanese craft fabrics.

Common collocations

がま口(ぐち)財布(ざいふ): clasp-style wallet
がま口(ぐち)を開(あ)ける: to open a clasp purse
和柄(わがら)のがま口(ぐち): clasp purse with Japanese pattern

Similar words

小銭入(こぜにい)れ: coin purse (general term)
財布(さいふ): wallet
長財布(ながさいふ): long wallet

Related Words

Compare: 小銭入(こぜにい)れ (coin purse)

Compare: 財布(さいふ) (wallet)

Compare: 長財布(ながさいふ) (long wallet)

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Added 2026.5.14 12:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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