Kanji

What does the kanji 胸 mean?

胸 means chest; heart, feelings. On'yomi キョウ. Kun'yomi むね、むな-.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョウ
Kun'yomiむね、むな-
Strokes10
Main radical肉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi キョウKun'yomi むね、むな-
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

chest; heart, feelings

Memory hook

The flesh (月) around the front of the trunk (匈) — CHEST, HEART.

Main radical

肉meat 6 strokes

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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