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咽
On'yomi
イン・エン・エツ
IN / EN / ETSU
Kun'yomi
むせ.ぶ・むせ.る・のど・の.む
musebu / museru / nodo / nomu
throat · choked · smothered · stuffy
Details
Strokes9
Radical口mouth(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and cause. Where mouth originates.
Symbolism
Throat, swallow, choke. Represents throat.
Component Breakdown
咽=
口因
mouth + 因
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
咽を潤す
のどをうるおす
To wet ones throat; To quench ones thirst
Other kanji with the same meaning
“throat”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 咽 mean in Japanese?
咽 means throat, choked, smothered, stuffy.
How do you read 咽?
On'yomi: イン、エン、エツ (IN, EN, ETSU). Kun'yomi: むせ.ぶ、むせ.る、のど、の.む (musebu, museru, nodo, nomu).
How many strokes does 咽 have?
咽 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 咽 a good kanji for a tattoo?
咽 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means throat, choked, smothered, stuffy. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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