Japanese Conversation · Level 118
60 words
Japanese word
顎
Pronunciation
Romajiago
Meaning
- nounchin
Example
顎に手を当てます。ago ni te o a te ma su
I put my hand on my chin.
More examples
大きなあくびをしたら、顎が痛くなりました。ō ki na a ku bi o shi ta ra ago ga ita ku na ri ma shi ta
My jaw hurt after a big yawn.
Core concept
Refers to the lower part of the face, especially the area that supports the mouth and moves when a person speaks or chews.
Common phrases
顎を引くago o hi ku
tuck in one's chin
顎を上げるago o a ge ru
raise one's chin
Similar words
下顎kagaku: The bone of the lower jaw that supports the lower teeth and moves during chewing.
Definition in Japanese
口の下から首の上にある顔の下部で、物をかんだり口を動かしたりする部分。kuchi no shita ka ra kubi no ue ni a ru kao no ka bu de mono o ka n da ri kuchi o ugo ka shi ta ri su ru bu bun
Word origin
The native Japanese word あご (ago, "chin or jaw") is written with the Chinese-derived character 顎 (gaku, "jaw").
Usage tips
- English separates chin and jaw more sharply, while Japanese あご (ago) commonly covers both areas in everyday speech.
Other meanings
- jawnoun