Definition of 口は災いの門 (くちはわざわいのかど)

くちざわかど

口は災いの門

くちはわざわいのかど

kuchihawazawainokado

expression
words can lead to disaster, the tongue is the root of calamities, the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it(proverb)
Other readings:
口は災いの門【くちはわざわいのもん】
口は禍の門【くちはわざわいのかど】
口は禍の門【くちはわざわいのもん】
Related Kanji
mouth
disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil
gate, counter for cannons
calamity, misfortune, evil, curse