咽 — Throat / Choked / Smothered / Stuffy

Master (高手)いん, えん, えつ, むせ, のど, の

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咽 (readings: いん, えん, えつ, むせ, のど, の; Japanese kanji) means “Throat / Choked / Smothered / Stuffy”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 咽喉 (throat).

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What does 咽 mean?

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Kanji	咽
Meaning	Throat / Choked / Smothered / Stuffy
Readings	いん, えん, えつ, むせ, のど, の
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	咽喉 (throat)

How to read 咽

咽 is read いん or えん or えつ or むせ or のど or の depending on the word.

Words with 咽

咽喉yết hầu / cổ họng

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Updated: 2026-07-22