Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Get the Kotomora apps for iOS and Android.

Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides About Support Privacy

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

小頬骨筋 (しょうきょうこつきん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

小しょう頬きょう骨こつ筋きん

しょ

う

きょ

う

こ

つ

き

ん

Meanings

1

zygomaticus minor muscle

Anatomical term for a small facial muscle that helps lift the upper lip.

小しょう頬きょう骨こつ筋きんは上うわ唇くちびるを引ひき

上あ

げる

働はたら

き

が

ある

。

The zygomaticus minor muscle functions to lift the upper lip.

Kanji

小little, small
頬cheeks, jaw
骨skeleton, bone, remains
筋muscle, sinew, tendon

Related words

大だい頬きょう骨こつ筋きん
The zygomaticus major muscle, which is larger and primarily draws the angle of the mouth upward and laterally, whereas the zygomaticus minor mainly elevates the upper lip.

Etymology

From 小 (small) + 頬骨 (cheekbone) + 筋 (muscle), a direct anatomical calque of the Latin term.