股

また
mata

crotch, inner thigh

Alsofork (in a road or tree)

What does 股 mean?

股 is a Japanese noun meaning “crotch” or “inner thigh” in English. It can also be translated as “fork (in a road or tree)” depending on context. It is written as 股 in kanji, また in hiragana, and mata in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ズボンの股が破れた。

My trousers ripped at the crotch.

道が二股に分かれている。

The road forks in two.

Words sharing kanji with 股

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