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What is the Kanji for 'Chin'? | 顎

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Chin', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Chin' is 顎.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chin

    Reading

    kunyomiあぎと

    agito

    あご

    ago

    onyomiがく

    gaku

    Parts

    Page

    Example Word

    顎: jaw. The Japanese noun '顎 (あご)' refers to the 'jaw', the bony structure that forms the framework of the mouth and holds the teeth. It is commonly used in both anatomical and everyday contexts. For example: my jaw hurts「顎が痛い」(あごがいたい). He has a strong jaw「彼は顎が強い」(かれはあごがつよい). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's determination or stubbornness, as in '顎が外れるほど笑う (あごがはずれるほどわらう)', which means 'to laugh so hard one's jaw might fall off'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    18

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1654

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Page

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Jaw

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 頁 as well.

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    Topic

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    Meaning

    Kind, Type

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    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

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    Meaning

    Deposit

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    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Territory

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    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

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    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

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    Meaning

    Frequently, Frequent

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    Meaning

    Look back, Review

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

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    Meaning

    Appear, Manifest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stubborn

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    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

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    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approximate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Immediate

Learn the Kanji

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What does 顎 mean?

顎 means 'Chin'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.