Japanese symbol for “lapels”
胸ぐら
むなぐら
Romaji: munagura
collar; lapels
In Japanese, lapels is 胸ぐら, read むなぐら (munagura).
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 collar; lapels
Written forms: 胸ぐら、胸倉、胸座. Readings: むなぐら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lapels”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胸搦み | むながらみ munagarami | collar; lapels |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 度胸 | どきょう dokyou | courage; bravery; pluck |
| 胸部 | きょうぶ kyoubu | chest; breast |
| 胸元 | むなもと munamoto | breast; chest |
| 胸像 | きょうぞう kyouzou | bust (sculpture); half-length portrait |
| 胸中 | きょうちゅう kyouchuu | one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions |
| 胸襟 | きょうきん kyoukin | one's heart |
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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