Jaw in Japanese

"jaw" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

顎

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2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "jaw". The most common choice is shown first.

顎

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jaw, chin, gill

Reading: gaku

18 strokes · spiritual

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Where it comes from

Composed of phonetic and head. Jaw part of face.

What it carries

Jaw, chin, chewing. Represents lower part of face.

Related kanji for "jaw"

頰

jaw

kyou

Combines 'head' (頁) with 'both sides' (夾), representing cheeks on both sides of the face. Variant of 頬.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for jaw?

The most common kanji for "jaw" is 顎, read as gaku. It means jaw, chin, gill. Related kanji: 頰 (jaw).

How many strokes does 顎 have?

顎 has 18 strokes.