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What is the Kanji for 'Crotch' and 'Thigh'? | 股

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Crotch' and 'Thigh' is 股.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crotch, Thigh

    Reading

    kunyomiもも

    momo

    また

    mata

    onyomi

    ko

    Parts

    Pike

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1607

    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

    Pike

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part ⺼ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fat, Obese

    kanji

    Meaning

    Knee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gland

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cowardice

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 殳 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Throw

    kanji

    Meaning

    Step, Stairs

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sort, Carrier

    kanji

    Meaning

    Set up, Establish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sink, Drown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beat, Assault

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shell, Husk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Epidemic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Break

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 股 mean?

股 means 'Crotch' and 'Thigh'.

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.