顎 — meaning in English

English meaning

• chin noun The part of the face below the mouth, forming the bottom of the jaw.
• jaw noun Either of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.

Senses

顎 is used for these senses in English:

• chin The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.
• jaw One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

chin — full definition

1. noun The part of the face below the mouth, forming the bottom of the jaw.
2. verb To perform a chin-up, pulling yourself up while hanging from a bar.

jaw — full definition

1. noun Either of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.
2. noun The lower part of the face, below the mouth.
3. noun Informal: idle or abusive talk; chatter.
4. verb To talk at length, especially casually or in an argument.

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