下顎

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See also: 下颚

Chinese

Etymology 1

under; next; lower
under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter
 
jaw; palate
trad. (下顎)
simp. (下颚)
alternative forms 下齶下腭

Pronunciation


Noun

下顎

  1. mandible; lower jaw

Etymology 2

under; next; lower
under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter
 
jaw; palate
trad. (下顎)
simp. (下颚)
alternative forms 下擴下扩
下廓

Pronunciation


Noun

下顎

  1. (Hokkien) chin
Synonyms

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
した
Grade: 1
あご
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
下あご

Compound of (した) (shita, down; bottom) + (あご) (ago, jaw).

Pronunciation

Noun

(した)(あご) (shitaagoしたあご (sitaago)?

  1. a lower jaw
    Antonym: 上顎 (uwaago, upper jaw)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
がく
Grade: S
on'yomi

On'yomi pronunciation of 下顎.

Pronunciation

Noun

()(がく) (kagakuかがく (kagaku)?

  1. a lower jaw
    Antonym: 上顎 (jōgaku, upper jaw)
Derived terms