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jmdict 1718270 Active (id: 2228596)
がま口蝦蟇口 [rK] 蟇口 [rK]
がまぐち
1. [n]
▶ (coin) purse with a metal clasp



History:
9. A 2023-04-14 21:18:54  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
8. A* 2023-04-14 09:54:30  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
がま口	276,649	78.1%	
蝦蟇口	1,157	0.3%	
蟇口	679	0.2%	
がまぐち	75,782	21.4%
  Comments:
I don't think we need to give the etymology.
I think one gloss is sufficient here.
  Diff:
@@ -4,0 +5,3 @@
+<keb>がま口</keb>
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
@@ -5,0 +9 @@
+<ke_inf>&rK;</ke_inf>
@@ -9,3 +13 @@
-</k_ele>
-<k_ele>
-<keb>がま口</keb>
+<ke_inf>&rK;</ke_inf>
@@ -18,6 +20 @@
-<xref type="see" seq="1296970">財布</xref>
-<s_inf>etym: toad's mouth</s_inf>
-<gloss>purse with a metal clasp</gloss>
-<gloss>handbag (with clasp)</gloss>
-<gloss>pouch (with clasp)</gloss>
-<gloss>coin purse (with clasp)</gloss>
+<gloss>(coin) purse with a metal clasp</gloss>
7. A 2011-08-05 17:51:00  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
we generally don't include these etymology notes for any of the other myriad odd kanji combos.
6. A* 2011-08-05 05:44:31  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Does it actually mean "toad's mouth"? If not, it can't be a gloss.
  Diff:
@@ -19,1 +19,1 @@
-<s_inf>Named for similarity of a clasped opening to a toad's mouth</s_inf>
+<s_inf>etym: toad's mouth</s_inf>
@@ -24,1 +24,0 @@
-<gloss g_type="lit">toad mouth</gloss>
5. A* 2011-08-05 02:29:26  Nils Roland Barth <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5, 大辞林、広辞苑、新解さん
  Comments:
* Specify *with clasp* – that’s the key point of this word
* Note on etyl
  Diff:
@@ -19,3 +19,6 @@
-<gloss>pouch</gloss>
-<gloss>purse</gloss>
-<gloss>handbag</gloss>
+<s_inf>Named for similarity of a clasped opening to a toad's mouth</s_inf>
+<gloss>purse with a metal clasp</gloss>
+<gloss>handbag (with clasp)</gloss>
+<gloss>pouch (with clasp)</gloss>
+<gloss>coin purse (with clasp)</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="lit">toad mouth</gloss>
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