Japanese word

胸

Pronunciation

Romajimune

Meaning

  • nounchest

Example

胸が痛いです。mune ga ita i de su

My chest hurts.

Illustration for 胸 (chest)

More examples

胸のあたりが苦しいときは、無理をしないでください。mune no a ta ri ga kuru shi i to ki wa mu ri o shi na i de ku da sa i

If you feel discomfort in your chest, do not push yourself.

Core concept

胸 (mune) refers to the upper front of the body where the heart and lungs are located, including the area over the breasts.

Common phrases

  • 胸の痛みmune no ita mi

    chest pain

  • 胸が苦しいmune ga kuru shi i

    have chest discomfort

  • 胸を張るmune o ha ru

    stick out one's chest

Similar words

胸部kyōbu: The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen that contains the heart and lungs.
胸元munamoto: The upper front part of the chest around the neckline.

Definition in Japanese

首の下から腹までの、心臓や肺などが入る体の部分。kubi no shita ka ra hara ma de no shin zō ya hai na do ga hai ru karada no bu bun

Word origin

胸 (mune) is a native Japanese noun with an old basic meaning for the chest and breast area, not a word formed from separate kanji meanings.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 胸が痛いです (mune ga itai desu) usually describes physical chest pain, while the same body word can also appear in expressions about feelings.

Other meanings

  • breastnoun

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