顎
顎

jaw, chin, gill

18 strokesGrade 8

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ガク

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あごあぎと

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Common Words

顎あごアゴ頤腭NounFreq #3148
1

jaw; chin

Examples
私は彼のあごに１発食らわしてやった。
I landed him a blow on the chin.
2

barb (of a fishhook)

顎がく鄂腭NounFreq #19982
1

jaw

顎をしゃくるあごをしゃくるExpressionGodan verbFreq #24432
1

to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at

下顎下あごしたあごかがく (下顎)NounFreq #35306
1

lower jaw; mandible

あごひげ顎髭顎鬚NounUsually kanaFreq #37729
1

beard (esp. on the chin); goatee

Examples
あごひげが、ある為に彼は１０歳ほど実際よりふけてみえた。
His beard made him look older by ten years.
上顎上あごうわあごじょうがく (上顎)NounFreq #44115
1

upper jaw; palate

あごで使うアゴで使う顎で使うあごでつかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #50679
1

Idiomatic expression

to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around

Examples
「そっか。暇なら掃除しといて」「なんだそれ。兄貴をアゴで使うなよ」
"Oh? If you're free get the cleaning done." "What's up with that? Don't order your brother around!"
彼女は顎で人を使う。
She has him at her beck and call.
2

Slang

to chatter; to jaw; to jabber

顎の骨あごの骨あごのほねNounExpressionFreq #76880
1

jawbone; mandible

顎骨あご骨がっこつ (顎骨)がくこつ (顎骨)あごぼねNounFreq #85949
1

jawbone; mandible

顎クイあごクイアゴクイNounFreq #93653
1

Colloquial

suddenly lifting someone's face by their chin (in a domineering yet romantic fashion)

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