顎 — “Jaw / Chin / Gill” in Japanese

Master (高手)がく, あご, あぎと

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“Jaw / Chin / Gill” in Japanese is 顎, read gaku, ago, agito (がく, あご, あぎと). 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 顎 (jaw).

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What does 顎 mean?

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Kanji	顎
Meaning	Jaw / Chin / Gill
Readings	がく, あご, あぎと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	顎 (jaw)

How to read 顎

顎 is read gaku (がく) or ago (あご) or agito (あぎと) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28