Quick answer
胸 is the kanji for "Chest". A common reading is むね (mune). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Chest
Also : Heart · Bosom · Breast · Feelings
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 胸 represents 'BOSOM'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of bosom.
On-reading: きょう — remember this sound by associating it with bosom. Kun-reading: むね.
Example Sentences
胸を張って挨拶することで、良い第一印象を与えられます。
むねをはってあいさつすることで、よいだいいちいんしょうをあたえられます。
By greeting with your chest out, you can give a good first impression.
プレゼンの前に胸がどきどきして、なかなか眠れませんでした。
ぷれぜんのまえにむねがどきどきして、なかなかねむれませんでした。
Before the presentation my heart was pounding and I couldn't sleep.
Vocabulary using 胸
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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