Want to learn how to say important body parts in the Japanese language? Here is a list of essential body related vocabulary words separated by head words and then the rest of the body. Listen to the sound files and repeat after the speaker to improve your pronunciation. After each section, take the quiz to test your vocabulary!
Body Parts of the Head in Japanese
頭 atama - head
目 me - eye
まつげ matsuge - eyelash
まゆげ mayuge - eyebrow
耳 mimi - ears
首 kubi - neck
あご ago - chin
口 kuchi - mouth
唇 kuchibiru - lips
舌 shita - tongue
鼻 hana - nose
ひたい hitai - forehead [also おでこ odeko]
ほっぺ hoppe - cheek
髪の毛 kami no ke - hair
歯 ha - tooth
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A total of 15 questions
General Body Parts in Japanese
肩 kata - shoulder
肘 hiji - elbow
手首 tekubi - wrist
ふともも futomomo - thigh
足 ashi - leg; foot [can refer to either]
つまさき tsumasaki - toe
腕 ude - arm
拳 kobushi - fist
指 yubi - finger
背中 senaka - back
お尻 oshiri - buttocks
足首 ashikubi - ankle
脇の下 waki no shita - underarm
手 te - hand
親指 oyayubi - thumb
胸 mune - chest; breast
膝 hiza - knee
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A total of 12 questions
