Japanese word

腿

Pronunciation

Romajimomo

Meaning

  • nounthigh

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 腿が痛いmomo ga ita i

    have a sore thigh

  • 腿を鍛えるmomo o kita e ru

    strengthen the thighs

  • 腿の裏側momo no ura gawa

    back of the thigh

  • 腿の筋肉momo no kin niku

    thigh muscles

Similar words

太ももfutomomo: The upper leg between the hip and the knee, especially its fleshy part.
大腿daitai: The part of the leg between the hip and the knee as defined in anatomical terms.

Definition in Japanese

脚の付け根から膝までの部分。ashi no tsu ke ne ka ra hiza ma de no bu bun

Word origin

The native Japanese noun もも (momo, "thigh") is written 腿 (momo, "thigh"), a kanji whose meaning matches the body part.

Usage tips

  • 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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