胸 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「月」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「月」
- On
- キョウ
- Kun
- むね
- Meaning
- chest; breast; heart
Origin
月 "body" plus 匈 "a hollow"; the hollow at the front of the body — hence "chest."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| キョウ | 胸囲・胸中・度胸 |
|---|---|
| むね | 胸 |
| むな | 胸板・胸毛・胸騒ぎ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 胸中きょうちゅう
what is in one's heart
- 度胸どきょう
courage; nerve
Example
うれしくて胸がいっぱいになった。
I was so happy my heart was full.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)