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Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence
The protrusion at the front of the throat formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx. More prominent in males.
男性は喉仏が大きい。
Men have a larger Adam's apple.
喉仏が上下に動くのが見えた。
I could see the Adam's apple moving up and down.
声変わりすると喉仏が目立つようになる。
The Adam's apple becomes more prominent after the voice breaks.
The Japanese term 喉仏 literally means "throat Buddha," referring to the resemblance of the cartilage to a seated Buddha figure.
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japanese Buddhist cremation, the 喉仏 bone (the second cervical vertebra) is considered special because its shape resembles a Buddha in meditation. It is often the last bone picked up with chopsticks during bone-picking ceremonies.
MEDICAL TERM:
- 甲状軟骨: thyroid cartilage (technical term)