Word details

げんこつ

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

Dictionary

Entry

んこつ拳骨ゲンコツNounUsually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fist

10 strokesFrequency 1,935JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケンゲン

Kun

こぶし

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コツ

Kun

ほね

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