also: のんど · のみと · のみど
noun
The physical throat, including the front of the neck and the internal passage.
風邪でのどが痛い。
My throat hurts from a cold.
のどが渇いたので水を飲んだ。
I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
noun
singing voice
Refers to one's voice as used for singing, often in contexts of vocal quality or condition.
彼女はのどがいい。
She has a good singing voice.
のどを大切にしてください。
Please take care of your singing voice.
noun
gutter (inner margins of a book)
Printing term for the inner margin where pages meet the binding. Usually written in kana.
この本はのどが狭くて読みにくい。
This book has a narrow gutter, making it hard to read.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for the singing voice and gutter senses.
Rarely used kanji form for throat.
Rarely used kanji form for throat.
Obsolete kana form.
Obsolete kana form.
Obsolete kana form.
The origin is uncertain. The word is native Japanese, and the kanji 喉 is conventionally used for 'throat'.