Word details

顎

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

Dictionary

Entry

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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

顎

jaw, chin, gill

18 strokesGrade 8

On

ガク

Kun

あごあぎと
頤

chin, jaw

15 strokes

On

イ

Kun

おとがいあご
腭

palate, roof of mouth

13 strokes

On

ガク

Kun

あごはぐき

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