Anatomical term for the upper leg between the hip and knee. Used in medical, sports, and formal contexts.
I do exercises to strengthen my thigh muscles.
The femur is the longest bone in the human body.
thigh muscle; femoral muscle
femoral region; thigh area
thighbone; femur
femoral artery
biceps femoris muscle
quadriceps muscle
From 大 (large) + 腿 (thigh), a straightforward kanji compound meaning 'large thigh', i.e., the thigh as a whole.