Word Meaning

あご ago

顎 is read as あご (ago) and means barb (of a fishhook).

Meaning

English

  1. barb (of a fishhook)
  2. jaw
  3. chin

Reading

Kana

あご

Romaji

ago

Writing Variants

  • あご ago
  • あご ago

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Synonyms 下顎 Rank 8510 Priority B

Example Sentences

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かれはおどろいてあごがはずれそうになった。

He was so surprised that his jaw felt like it was about to drop.

さむさであごががたがたふるえた。

His jaw trembled from the cold.

かのじょはすこしあごをあげてまえをむいた。

She lifted her chin slightly and looked ahead.

あごのしたにちいさなほくろがある。

There is a small mole under her chin.

ころんであごをうってしまった。

I fell and hit my chin.

いしゃはあごのうごきをていねいにしらべた。

The doctor carefully examined the movement of his jaw.

そのはいゆうはあごのせんがとてもきれいだ。

That actor has a very well-defined jawline.

さかなはくちをあけてあごをうごかしていた。

The fish opened its mouth and moved its jaw.

このさかなはあごのうしろにあかいえらがみえる。

On this fish, red gills can be seen behind the jaw.