Lingaku胸【むね】
Frequency rank: 501.
- chest; breastむな is usually used in compounds
- breasts; bosom; bust
- heart
- lungs
- stomach
- heart; mind; feelings
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 胸【むね】【むな】Frequency rank: 501.
- むねFrequency rank: 37,772. – 38,256.
- むな
Generated definitions (experimental)
- chest; breast
- breasts; bosom; bust
- heart
- lungs
- stomach
- heart; mind; feelings
Used to refer to the physical part of the body located in the front, above the abdomen, often associated with health and anatomy.
Specifically refers to the anatomical features commonly associated with women's bodies, often in contexts related to femininity or physical appearance.
This meaning encompasses the emotional or spiritual aspect of a person, symbolizing love, affection, and feelings.
Refers to the respiratory organs in the body, critical for breathing and health.
This meaning can indicate the abdominal area, often associated with digestion and physical sensations.
My stomach isn’t feeling well due to stress.
This refers to the emotional aspect of a person, encompassing thoughts, emotions, and mental state.
Generated collocations (experimental)
むねをはる胸を張るto stand tall (proudly)むね胸がいっぱいto be filled with emotionむね胸のいた痛みchest painむね胸をすくto feel relievedむね胸のおく奥deep in one's heartむね胸がたかなる高鳴るto have one's heart race (in excitement)むねをうつ胸を打つto move deeply (emotionally)おおきな大きなむね胸large breastsむねのうち胸の内one's inner thoughts/feelingsむね胸のさいずサイズbra sizeきょうい胸囲chest circumferenceきょうせん胸腺thymus (gland)むねをかす胸を貸すto lend a sympathetic earこころ心のむね胸heart (as in feelings)むねをかりる胸を借りるto borrow someone's heart (to rely on someone's kindness)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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I clutched her to my chest, and kissed her on her forehead.
Every time I see that picture of my late mother, I feel a lump in my throat.
It was then that my father's reproof had come home to me.
Miyoko carried a torch so long, I think it gave her heartburn.
She was filled with grief at the news of her sister's death.