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鳩胸

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鳩胸

ハト胸
はと胸
むね
Noun
Freq #124773
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

pigeon chest (deformity of the chest, protruding ribs and sternum); pigeon breast; pectus carinatum

2

Colloquial

woman with big breasts

3

iron armor with protruding chest

4

curved front portion of a stirrup

5

curve at the base of a shamisen neck

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1637
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

pigeon
dove

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はと
あつ.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
やす
10 strokes
Frequency: 1144
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

bosom
breast
chest
heart
feelings

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むね
むな-
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