Japanese Conversation · Level 84
60 words
Japanese word
股
Pronunciation
Romajimata
Meaning
- nouncrotch
Example
ズボンの股が破れました。zu bo n no mata ga yabu re ma shi ta
The crotch of my pants tore.
More examples
自転車に乗ると、ズボンの股がサドルに擦れやすいです。ji ten sha ni no ru to zu bo n no mata ga sa do ru ni su re ya su i de su
When I ride a bicycle, the crotch of my pants tends to rub against the saddle.
Core concept
Describes the junction where the legs meet the body and the corresponding area in clothing.
Common phrases
ズボンの股zu bo n no mata
crotch of pants
股を縫うmata o nū
sew the crotch
股に挟むmata ni hasa mu
hold between one's legs
股を広げるmata o hiro ge ru
spread one's legs
Similar words
股間kokan: The area between the legs near the point where they join the body.
股ぐらmatagura: An informal term for the area between the upper parts of the legs.
Definition in Japanese
両脚の付け根に挟まれた部分。ryō ashi no tsu ke ne ni hasa ma re ta bu bun
Word origin
The native Japanese body-part word 股 (mata, "crotch") is not a Sino-Japanese compound, and its older formation is not securely established.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 股 (mata) covers both the bodily area and the matching part of trousers, so it appears naturally in comments about fit, comfort, or tears.
Other meanings
- groinnoun