Definition of 顎 (あご)

noun
1.
jaw, chin
2.
barb (of a fishhook)
Other readings:
顎【がく】
、
頤【あご】
、
腮【あご】[1]
、
顋【あご】[1]
、
齶【あご】[1]
、
腭【あご】[1]
、
腭【がく】[1]
、
アゴ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
顎 jaw, chin, gill
頤 chin, jaw
腮 jaw
顋 lower part of face, jaw, gills of a fish
齶 jaw
腭 palate, roof of mouth
Example sentences(showing 12 results)

I hit him on the chin

かのじょ
彼女
おっと
夫
つか
使う
She has him at her beck and call

The punch on the jaw brought me to my knees

Her arms were wrapped around her knees, her chin rested on her locked hands

He received a tremendous punch on the jaw from his opponent

I landed him a blow on the chin

かれ
彼の
かれ
彼
ちちおや
父親
に
似
こと
事
You can see from his chin that takes after his father

He sat at the table with his chin cupped in one hand

I was laughing so hard I nearly dislocated my jaw

He tucked the napkin under his chin

I will not be dictated to by some idiot in the personnel department

かのじょ
彼女
わたし
私の
あご
顎
She slapped me on the chin