Japanese symbol for “chin”
顎
あご
Romaji: ago
jaw; chin
In Japanese, chin is 顎, read あご (ago).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n jaw; chin
- n barb (of a fishhook)
Written forms: 顎、頤、腭、腮. Readings: あご、アゴ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chin”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| チン | チン chin | chin |
| 顎門 | あぎと agito | chin; jaw |
| 頤 | おとがい otogai | (lower) jaw; chin; mentum |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上顎 | うわあご uwaago | upper jaw; palate |
| 顎骨 | がっこつ gakkotsu | jawbone; mandible |
| 下顎 | したあご shitaago | lower jaw; mandible |
| 二重顎 | にじゅうあご nijuuago | double chin |
| 顎紐 | あごひも agohimo | chin strap |
| 顎髭 | あごひげ agohige | beard (esp. on the chin); goatee |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chin”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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