JLPT N1
小口
小口 (こぐち) can mean the cut edge of an object. It can also mean a small business transaction.
Readings
1 Noun
Cut End / Edge
The cut surface or edge of an object, like a piece of wood, a stack of paper, or the side of a book opposite the spine.
Example
木 の 小口 を やすり で 滑らかに した 。
I smoothed the cut end of the wood with a file.
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2 Noun
Small Amount / Small Scale
A small quantity of goods or a small sum of money, used almost exclusively in a business, logistics, or financial context.
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