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JLPT N19画 · 9 strokesradical 口

throat, choked, smothered, stuffy

On'yomi (音読み)

  • イン
  • エン
  • エツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • むせ.ぶ
  • むせ.る
  • のど
  • の.む

Mnemonic

Imagine a person choking on something, desperately trying to swallow, their throat tightly constricted as they gasp for air.

About this kanji

The kanji 「咽」 primarily refers to the throat and is often used in medical contexts. It can describe sensations like choking or smothering. While this kanji can be used as a noun, it is also found in some verbs, such as 咽ぶ (むせぶ), meaning 'to choke' or 'to sob.' Common compounds include 耳鼻咽喉科 (じびいんこうか), which means 'otorhinolaryngology' or the study of ear, nose, and throat; 咽喉 (いんこう), simply meaning 'throat'; and 咽頭 (いんとう), referring to the 'pharynx.' A usage note is that while this kanji is less common in everyday conversation, it is important in specific medical terminology.

Example sentences

  • 彼は咽が渇いていると言った。

    He said his throat is dry.

Meanings across languages

English
throat, choked, smothered, stuffy
Tiếng Việt
họng
日本語
한국어
中文
喉咙
id
tenggorokan
th
คอ
es
garganta
fr
gorge
de
Hals
pt
garganta

Common compounds

  • 耳鼻咽喉科じびいんこうかotorhinolaryngology, otolaryngology, ear, nose and throat department
  • 咽喉いんこうthroat, vital passage, key position
  • 咽頭いんとうpharynx
  • 嗚咽おえつsobbing, weeping, fit of crying
  • 咽ぶむせぶto be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
  • 哀咽あいえつbeing choked with tears
  • 咽頭炎いんとうえんpharyngitis, sore throat
  • 咽頭歯いんとうしpharyngeal tooth, pharyngeal teeth

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