頭蓋骨
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頭蓋骨
1
skull; cranium
Examples
調べを進めるうちに、頭蓋骨が、何か重い一撃を受けて打ち砕かれているのが明らかになった。
Closer examination revealed that the skull had been crushed by some heavy blow.
Kanji in this Word
頭
16 strokes
Frequency: 433
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
head
counter for large animals
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
ズ
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたま
かしら
-がしら
かぶり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かみ
がみ
ちゃん
つむり
づ
蓋
14 strokes
Frequency: 2388
Grade 8
Meanings
cover
lid
flap
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
カイ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
けだ.し
おお.う
かさ
かこう
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
骸
16 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
bone
body
corpse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むくろ
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