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.
(ころ)んでももを()った。
I fell and hit my thigh.
(とり)のもも(にく)()いた。
I grilled some chicken thigh meat.
長時間(ちょうじかん)(ある)いたので、ももの筋肉(きんにく)(いた)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 (もも) (anatomical) or (もも) may appear, but kana is most common.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • もも(にく): thigh meat (chicken, pork)
  • (うち)もも: inner thigh
  • ももを()げる: to raise the thigh (e.g., in exercise)