胸むなぐら

noun

collar; lapels

Refers to the area around the collar or lapels of clothing, especially when grabbed or held. Most commonly used in the phrase 胸ぐらを掴む (to grab someone by the collar).

• 彼かれは怒おこって相あい手ての胸むなぐらを掴つかんだ。

  He angrily grabbed the other person by the collar.

• 胸むなぐらを掴つかまれて、息いきが苦くるしくなった。

  I was grabbed by the collar and had trouble breathing.