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げんこつ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word げんこつ

拳骨
ゲンコツ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #28661
1

(clenched) fist; knuckles

Examples
彼はげんこつでテーブルをたたいた。
He struck his fist on the table.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 1935
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

fist

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
ゲン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こぶし
10 strokes
Frequency: 936
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

skeleton
bone
remains
frame

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほね
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