Word Meaning

がく gaku

顎 is read as がく (gaku) and means barb (of a fishhook).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

がく

Romaji

gaku

Writing Variants

  • あご ago
  • あご ago
  • あご ago
  • あご ago
  • あご ago
  • あご ago
  • がく gaku

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Synonyms ,,下顎, Rank 246 Priority A

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.

His chin is defined.