喉仏

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 喉仏 is read as のどぼとけ and is a noun for the laryngeal prominence commonly called the Adam’s apple.
• Basic usage: Use 喉仏の位置 for its anatomical location and 喉仏が動く for its movement while speaking.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Specific part, not the whole throat
  • 喉仏 names a particular prominence at the front of the larynx, not the entire neck or throat.
• Variation in visibility
  • Its prominence varies among individuals, so the word does not require it to be large or conspicuous.