noun
Rare anatomical term; in modern Japanese, 股ぐら (またぐら) is the common word for the crotch/groin area. This term may appear in older or technical texts.
See also: 股ぐら
古い医学書には「跨下」という表記が見られる。
The notation '跨下' can be seen in old medical books.
「跨下」は現在ではほとんど使われず、代わりに「股ぐら」が用いられる。
'跨下' is hardly used nowadays; '股ぐら' is used instead.
Common modern word for the crotch/groin area; 跨下 is a rare synonym found mainly in older or technical contexts.
The kanji 跨 (straddle) and 胯 (crotch) combine with 下 (under) to denote the area between the legs. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now rare.