English–Japanese

“thigh” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimomo

Example

右の腿が少し痛いです。migi no momo ga suko shi ita i de su

My right thigh hurts a little.

Illustration for 腿 (thigh)

How to say “thigh” in Japanese

“Thigh” in Japanese is 腿 (momo).

Refers to the part of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee.

Full entry for 腿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 腿

長く歩いたので、両方の腿が疲れました。naga ku aru i ta no de ryō hō no momo ga tsuka re ma shi ta

My thighs got tired because I walked for a long time.

Tips for using 腿

  • The Japanese forms もも (momo, "thigh") and 桃 (momo, "peach") sound alike, but their meanings are distinguished by context and kanji.

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