顎: the kanji for jaw; chin
顎 is a Jōyō kanji that means jaw; chin. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
顎 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
顎 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガク (gaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 顎関節がくかんせつ · gakukansetsu | jaw joint |
あご (ago)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 顎あご · ago | jaw; chin |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 硬い物を食べると顎が痛くなります。Katai mono o taberu to ago ga itaku narimasu.My jaw hurts when I eat hard food.
- 顎に手を当てて考えた。Ago ni te o atete kangaeta.I thought with my hand on my chin.
- 顎関節の検査を受けました。Gakukansetsu no kensa o ukemashita.I had my jaw joint examined.
- マスクを顎まで下げないでください。Masuku o ago made sagenaide kudasai.Please don't pull your mask down to your chin.
- 口を大きく開けると顎が鳴ります。Kuchi o ōkiku akeru to ago ga narimasu.My jaw clicks when I open my mouth wide.
Questions about 顎
How many strokes does 顎 have?
顎 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 顎?
The on readings are gaku (ガク). The kun readings are ago (あご).
What JLPT level is 顎?
顎 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 顎 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
顎 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 顎 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 顎
- 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.