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