noun
groin; inguinal region
Anatomical term for the area where the thigh meets the abdomen. Often used in medical contexts or compound terms like 鼠径部 (inguinal region).
See also: 鼠径部
鼠径部に痛みを感じる。
I feel pain in the groin area.
鼠径ヘルニアは男性に多い。
Inguinal hernias are common in men.
More specific term for the inguinal region; 鼠径 alone is often used attributively.
The kanji 鼠 (rat) and 径 (path) are used for their phonetic values (ateji) rather than their literal meanings. The reading そけい is of uncertain origin, possibly from an older Chinese medical term.