What does 胸 mean?
胸 is a Japanese noun meaning “chest” or “breast” in English. It can also be translated as “heart (feelings)” depending on context. It is written as 胸 in kanji, むね in hiragana, and mune in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
胸が痛いので、病院に行った。
My chest hurt, so I went to hospital.
その知らせを聞いて、胸がいっぱいになった。
My heart was full when I heard the news.