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胸

胸 — bosom, breast, chest

Learn the correct stroke order for 胸 (bosom), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 610 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)むねmune、むな-muna
Strokes10
Radical肉
Frequency#1144
Meaningsbosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

胸襟きょうきんone's heartnoun
胸像きょうぞうbust (sculpture); half-length portraitnoun
胸中きょうちゅうone's heart; one's mind; one's intentionsnoun
胸部きょうぶchest; breastnoun
度胸どきょうcourage; bravery; plucknoun
豊胸ほうきょうfull breasts; ample breastsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 胸 (bosom) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 胸 is #1144, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

胸襟きょうきん — one's heart
胸像きょうぞう — bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
胸中きょうちゅう — one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (肉)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 胸 have?

The kanji 胸 (bosom) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 胸?

胸 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 胸 mean?

胸 means: bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings. On'yomi readings: キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: むね, むな-.

What JLPT level is 胸?

胸 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.