Chest in Japanese
"chest" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
胸
mune
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "chest". The most common choice is shown first.
箱View details →
Top pick
box, chest, case, bin, railway car
Reading: sou
15 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of bamboo and mutual. Bamboo mutual.
What it carries
Box, Hakone, cardboard. Represents box.
Related kanji for "chest"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for chest?
The most common kanji for "chest" is 箱, read as sou. It means box, chest, case. Related kanji: 胸 (chest).
How many strokes does 箱 have?
箱 has 15 strokes.