太もも
futomomo
The English phrase 'thighs' is translated into Japanese as 太もも (futomomo).
太もも refers to the upper part of the leg situated between the hip and the knee. It is used to describe both a single thigh and multiple thighs.
What does it mean word for word?
The second part もも can mean 'thigh' or 'peach' depending on the kanji used.
How do you pronounce it?
futomomo
Did you know?
- There is a specific pop-culture term, 絶対領域 (absolute territory), used to describe the strip of exposed skin on the thigh between a skirt and high socks.
- The word もも is used in the name of the famous Japanese folk tale 'Momotarō', meaning 'Peach Boy', because the word for 'peach' and 'thigh' are homophones.
- Because the word 太もも contains the character for 'big' or 'fat' (太), it can feel more descriptive or even slightly blunt compared to more clinical anatomical terms.
Examples in context
- 私は足の もも が痛いです。I have pain in my thighs.
- 彼女は もも が筋肉痛です。She has muscle soreness in her thighs.
- 太ももがすごく痛いです。Futomomo ga sugoku itai desu.My thighs are very sore.
- 彼女は太ももが細いですね。Kanojo wa futomomo ga hosoi desu ne.Her thighs are slender, aren't they?
- このズボンは太ももがキツいです。Kono zubon wa futomomo ga kitsui desu.These pants are tight around the thighs.
Example conversation
A fitness trainer and a client are talking after a workout.
- 陽葵 Himariトレーニングの後は太ももが疲れますか？Toreeningu no ato wa futomomo ga tsukaremasu ka?Do your thighs feel tired after training?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、太ももがとても重いです。Hai, futomomo ga totemo omoi desu.Yes, my thighs feel very heavy.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さんは頑張りましたね。Hiroto-san wa ganbarimashita ne.You worked hard, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます。Arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you very much.
