顎

jaw

Stroke count: 18

Readings

On readingガク

Kun readingあご、あぎと

Grade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

jaw
chinRtK
gill

RadicalComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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mousetrap · mouth (口) · one (一) · ceiling (冖) · snare · head (首) · page · one (一) · ceiling (冖) · drop (丶) · shellfish · clam · oyster · eye (目) · animal legs (儿) · eight (八)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1333

Compound words

下顎したあご

lower jaw

二重顎にじゅうあご

double chin

顎骨がっこつ

jawbone

上顎うわあご

upper jaw

顎紐あごひも

chin strap

顎髭あごひげ

beard (esp. on the chin)

下顎骨かがくこつ

mandible

顎関節がくかんせつ

jaw joint

Stroke Order

18 strokes