胸: the kanji for chest; heart
胸 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means chest; heart. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
胸 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
胸 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 胸部きょうぶ · kyōbu | chest |
| 度胸どきょう · dokyō | courage; nerve |
むね (mune)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 胸むね · mune | chest; heart |
むな (muna)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 胸騒ぎむなさわぎ · munasawagi | uneasy feeling |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 走ったあとで胸が苦しくなった。Hashitta ato de mune ga kurushiku natta.After running, my chest felt tight.
- 健康診断で胸部のレントゲンを撮った。Kenkō shindan de kyōbu no rentogen o totta.I had a chest X-ray at my health checkup.
- 人前で話すには度胸がいる。Hitomae de hanasu ni wa dokyō ga iru.It takes nerve to speak in front of people.
- なんだか胸騒ぎがする。Nandaka munasawagi ga suru.I have a bad feeling about this.
- 合格の知らせに胸がいっぱいになった。Gōkaku no shirase ni mune ga ippai ni natta.My heart was full when I heard I had passed.
Questions about 胸
How many strokes does 胸 have?
胸 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 胸?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ). The kun readings are mune (むね), muna (むな).
What JLPT level is 胸?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 胸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.