Word details

軟骨

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

Dictionary

Entry

軟骨んこつNounFreq #48070
1

Anatomy

cartilage

Examples
椎間板ヘルニアは背骨の間にある椎間板という軟骨が飛び出すものです。
Disk herniation is when cartilage, called 'intervertebral disk' and found between each vertebra, slips out.
2

Food, cooking

nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

soft

11 strokesFrequency 1,269JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ナン

Kun

やわ.らかやわ.らかい

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コツ

Kun

ほね

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