Word details

胸

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 胸.

Dictionary

Entry

胸むねむなNounFreq #499
1

むな is usually used in compounds

chest; breast

Examples
その亡命者は故国への思いに胸を焦がした。
The exile yearned for his home.
2

breasts; bosom; bust

3

heart

4

lungs

5

stomach

6

heart; mind; feelings

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

胸

bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings

10 strokesFrequency 1,144JLPT N2Grade 6

On

キョウ

Kun

むねむな-

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