Illustration: In a compact neighborhood barbershop, a reclining customer lifts his face while the barber gently supports the underside of his chin with two fingers. Shaving foam remains along the curved lower jaw, and the barber carefully clears a small strip immediately beneath it.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

顎あご

ago

jaw, chin

Example sentences

  1. 笑わらいすぎて、顎あごがはずれそうになった。

    I was laughing so hard I nearly dislocated my jaw.

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  2. 彼かれはあごの下したにナプキンをはさみ込こんだ。

    He tucked the napkin under his chin.

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  3. 彼かれのあごを殴なぐってやった。

    I hit him on the chin.

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Kanji in 顎

  • 顎jaw; chinOnガクKunあご・あぎと

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