Word details
のどちんこ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word のどちんこ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Colloquial
uvula
Examples
あお向けに寝ると、舌やノドチンコがノドの奥に下がるため、上気道が塞がりやすくなります。
If you sleep on your back it's easier for your upper airway to be obstructed because your tongue, uvula, etc. slip towards the back of your throat.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
喉
throat, voice
12 strokesFrequency 2,390Grade 8
On
コウ
Kun
のど
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