windpipe; trachea
Refers to the trachea, especially the front part of the throat. Often used in contexts of choking, strangling, or a direct blow to the throat.
I was struck hard on the windpipe and couldn't breathe.
He was grabbed by the throat and couldn't make a sound.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, also common.
Compound of 喉 (throat) and 笛 (flute/pipe), referring to the windpipe as a 'throat pipe'.