腿

もも
momo

thigh, femur

What does 腿 mean?

腿 is a Japanese noun meaning “thigh” or “femur” in English. It is written as 腿 in kanji, もも in hiragana, and momo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

スケートをするには強い腿の筋肉が必要である。

You need to have strong thigh muscles to skate.

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