His words pierced deep into my heart.
胸
bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings
Kanji
Grade
Grade 6
Strokes
10 strokes
Radical
肉部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
キョウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
むね, むな-
Nanori (Name Reading)
むね
Common Readings
キョウ, むな, むね
Example sentences
There is a stain on the chest part of the shirt.
She was wearing a necklace that sparkled at her chest.
He opened his shirt because it was hot.
Having passed the exam for his first-choice university, he returned to his hometown with his head held high.
He has the guts to give a speech in front of many people.
"You've got some nerve defying me," he said with a fearless smile.
He didn't reveal his inner thoughts to anyone.
He revealed his inner thoughts to his best friend.
Knowing the exam result was a pass, I finally felt relieved.
Example Vocabulary
胸
chest; heart; breast; feelings
胸元
chest area; neckline; front of the chest
胸を張る
to be proud; to puff out one's chest; to be full of confidence
度胸
courage; guts; nerve; bravery
胸の内
inner thoughts; one's heart; mind
胸中
inner thoughts; one's heart; mind
胸を撫で下ろす
to feel relieved; to breathe a sigh of relief
胸が痛む
to have a heavy heart; to feel pained; to be heart-broken
胸板
chest; breastplate
胸部
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