(2 entries)
あご
Alternative readings: アゴ
Alternative writings: , , , ,
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

The jaw or chin—the bone and flesh at the lower part of the face.

Noun

Examples

転んで顎を強く打った。

I fell and hit my jaw hard.

彼は顎に傷がある。

He has a scar on his chin.

あごを上げて顔を見せてください。

Raise your chin and show your face, please.

2

The barb of a fishhook (the small projection that prevents the hook from slipping out); a specialized term used in fishing contexts.

Noun

Examples

釣り針の顎が折れていたため、魚が外れてしまった。

Because the barb on the hook was broken, the fish came off.