groin; inguinal region
Anatomical term for the area where the thigh meets the abdomen. Used in medical and everyday contexts.
If you feel pain in the groin area, please consult a doctor.
Soccer players need to be careful about groin injuries.
股 refers to the crotch or inner thigh area more generally, while 鼠径部 is specifically the anatomical groin region.
Compound term for 'inguinal hernia', a common condition involving the groin.
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term 'groin'.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; sometimes used in medical contexts or when the kanji 鼠 is considered difficult.
Alternate kanji form using 蹊 instead of 径; less common but recognized.
The kanji 鼠 (rat) and 径 (path) together refer to the groin, possibly from the resemblance of the inguinal canal to a rat's path. The reading そけい is the on'yomi of the kanji.