顎
顎·jaw
- On-yomi
- ガク
- Kun-yomi
- あご
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顎 | あご | jaw, chin |
| 顎関節 | がくかんせつ | the jaw joint |
| 下顎 | したあご | lower jaw |
| 顎髭 | あごひげ | beard on the chin |
Example sentences
顎が痛くて口が開けにくい。
あごがいたくてくちがあけにくい。
My jaw hurts and it's hard to open my mouth.
彼は顎に手を当てて考えこんだ。
かれはあごにてをあててかんがえこんだ。
He put a hand to his chin and fell into thought.
顎関節の治療で歯医者に通っている。
がくかんせつのちりょうではいしゃにかよっている。
I'm seeing a dentist for treatment of my jaw joint.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 顎関節 as あごかんせつ — the technical compound is がくかんせつ
- Confusing 顎 (jaw) with 顔 (face) — both carry the head element 頁
Memory aid
Picture it
The noisy element 咢 (two mouths) beside 頁 'head' — the part of the head that keeps opening and shutting.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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