also: かがく
lower jaw; mandible
Anatomical term for the lower jawbone. In everyday speech, したあご is common; かがく is more technical.
He fell and hit his lower jaw hard.
下顎の骨は顔の中で最も大きい。
The mandible is the largest bone in the face.
Standard kanji spelling for the lower jaw. The reading したあご is the most common pronunciation.
On'yomi reading, mainly used in medical or technical contexts.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, often used in educational or simplified contexts.
Compound of 下 (した, 'lower') and 顎 (あご, 'jaw'). The on'yomi reading かがく is derived from the Chinese readings of the characters.