もも
もも
noun
thigh; leg (cut of meat)
1.
thigh; upper leg; thigh meat
The thigh — the upper part of the leg between hip and knee. Also names the thigh as a cut of meat, especially poultry.
転んでももを打った。
I fell and hit my thigh.
鶏のもも肉を焼いた。
I grilled some chicken thigh meat.
長時間歩いたので、ももの筋肉が痛い。
I walked for a long time, so my thigh muscles hurt.
The thigh — the upper part of the leg between hip and knee. Also names the thigh as a cut of meat, especially poultry.
KANJI:
Usually written in kana. The kanji 腿 (anatomical) or 股 may appear, but kana is most common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- もも肉: thigh meat (chicken, pork)
- 内もも: inner thigh
- ももを上げる: to raise the thigh (e.g., in exercise)