VocabJLPT N3
jaw
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. jaw
  2. 2. chin
  3. 3. barb (of a fishhook)
  4. 4. Jaw
This noun refers to the jaw or chin, the lower part of the face. It is used in both literal contexts, such as describing physical pain or movement of the mouth, and in idiomatic expressions. For example, a phrase using this word can mean to order someone around or to be exhausted.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Your jaw hurts and you're still working?"

Sentence 2

"Should I try to stop touching my jaw so much?"

Sentence 3

I think I clench my jaw when I'm nervous.

Sentence 4

"I'm scared — it feels like my jaw might pop out," he said.

Sentence 5

I tripped in the entryway, hit my jaw, and burst into tears!