English–Japanese
“breast” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichibusa
Example
彼女は乳房の痛みを医師に伝えました。kano jo wa chi busa no ita mi o i shi ni tsuta e ma shi ta
She told the doctor about pain in her breast.
How to say “breast” in Japanese
“Breast” in Japanese is 乳房 (chibusa).
Refers to a female mammal's chest organ as the source of milk for nourishing its young.
Example sentences with 乳房
定期検診では、医師が乳房を丁寧に診察します。tei ki ken shin de wa i shi ga chi busa o tei nei ni shin satsu shi ma su
During a regular checkup, the doctor carefully examines the breast.
Tips for using 乳房
- In medical and everyday English, breast is the usual human term, whereas udder is more specific to animals such as cows and goats.