Japanese

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Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 1
かく
Grade: 2
きょ
Grade: 4
きん
Grade: 6
kan'on
Alternative spelling
口角擧筋 (kyūjitai)
 口角挙筋 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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口角 (mouth corner) +‎ 挙筋 (levator), calque of New Latin levātor angulī ōris

Noun

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(こう)(かく)(きょ)(きん) (kōkaku kyokin

  1. a levator anguli oris
    Synonym: 犬歯筋 (kenshikin)
    Antonym: 口角下制筋 (kōkaku kaseikin)