もも

もも
noun
thigh; leg (cut of meat)
body-partfood
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(ころ)んでももを打(う)った。
I fell and hit my thigh.
鶏(とり)のもも肉(にく)を焼(や)いた。
I grilled some chicken thigh meat.
長時間(ちょうじかん)歩(ある)いたので、ももの筋肉(きんにく)が痛(いた)い。
I walked for a long time, so my thigh muscles hurt.

Writing

Usually written in kana. The kanji 腿(もも) is sometimes used.

Common collocations

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

Watch out

桃(もも) (peach) has the same reading. On a menu, もも肉(にく) is always thigh meat.

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Added 2026.5.25 13:08 · Revised 2026.10.14 9:59
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