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膏肓

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 膏肓.

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Entry

膏肓こうこうこうもうNounFreq #143448
1

innermost part of the body (where a disease cannot be treated)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

膏

fat, grease, lard, paste, ointment, plaster

14 strokesGrade 9

On

コウ

Kun

あぶら
肓

interior region of the body too deep to be reached by acupuncture

7 strokes

On

コウ

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