Breast in Japanese
"breast" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "breast". The most common choice is shown first.
胸View details →
Top pick
bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings
Reading: kyou
10 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Composed of flesh and phonetic. Part of body.
What it carries
Chest, emotion, feelings. Represents where heart is.
Related kanji for "breast"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for breast?
The most common kanji for "breast" is 胸, read as kyou. It means bosom, breast, chest. Related kanji: 懐 (breast).
How many strokes does 胸 have?
胸 has 10 strokes.