How to say "muzzle" in Japanese

• 銃口じゅうこうCommon
  nounThe muzzle of a firearm: the opening at the end of the barrel from which the bullet exits. A common word for the gun sense, as when a muzzle is pointed at someone.
• マズル
  nounThe borrowed word for an animal's muzzle or snout — the projecting nose-and-mouth part, as of a dog. Less common, found chiefly in contexts involving dogs and other animals.
• 口輪くちわ
  nounThe muzzle worn by an animal: a strap or basket fitted over its mouth to prevent biting. This is the restraint itself, not the animal's snout.
• 鼻面はなづら
  nounAn animal's muzzle as the front part of its face — the nose-and-mouth area, as of a horse. Less common; use it for the animal's face itself rather than a device.
• 砲口ほうこう
  nounThe muzzle as the open end of a gun barrel, from which the shot emerges. The character 砲 makes it a natural fit for cannons and other large guns; less common than 銃口.

For the firearm sense use 銃口, or 砲口 for a cannon's muzzle; for animals use 「マズル」 or 鼻面 for the snout itself, and 口輪 for the restraint strapped over the mouth.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 銃口じゅうこうgun point
• マズルmuzzle
• 口輪くちわmuzzle
• 鼻面はなづらmuzzle
• 砲口ほうこうmuzzle (of a gun)
• 口を封じるくちをふうじるto muzzle
• 鼻っ面はなっつらmuzzle
• 鼻口部びこうぶmuzzle (of a dog, cat, etc.)
• 砲門ほうもんgunport
• 筒先つつさきnozzle
• 鼻口びこうnose and mouth
• 口枷くちかせ(mouth) gag
• 緘するかんするto silence