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顎: jaw

jaw; chin
18 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 2 words here

Readings

On
ガク
Kun
あご・あぎと

Usually あご (jaw or chin). On-yomi ガク shows up in 顎関節. Look-alike: 額 (ひたい, forehead).

Key words

顎あごjaw; chin
顎髭あごひげbeard
顎関節がくかんせつjaw joint
上顎うわあごupper jaw; palate

Example sentences

When he is thinking, he puts his hand to his chin.

My grandfather has grown a long white beard.

I yawned widely, and my jaw joint began to hurt.

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