顎

jaw

JLPT N1 18 strokes

Kun'yomi: あご・あぎと
On'yomi: ガク

顎 means "jaw". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read あご・あぎと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

顎 in example sentences

顎あごひげを生はやそうとしてるの？

Agohige o hayasou to shiteru no?

Are you growing a beard?
トムにはジョンより長ながい顎あごひげがある。

Tomu ni wa jon yori nagai agohige ga aru.

Tom has a longer beard than John does.
少年しょうねんは少女しょうじょの顎あごに軽かるく触ふれ、頬ほおにキスをした。

Shounen wa shoujo no ago ni karuku fure, hoo ni kisu o shita.

The boy caressed the girl's chin and kissed her cheek.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 顎 mean?: 顎 means "jaw". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 顎 have?: 顎 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 顎 read?: It is read あご・あぎと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 顎?: 顎 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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