Word details

頭蓋骨

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頭蓋骨.

Dictionary

Entry

頭蓋骨いこつうがいこつNounFreq #13552
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

head, counter for large animals

16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あたまかしら-がしらかぶり

Nanori

かみがみちゃんつむり

cover, lid, flap

14 strokesFrequency 2,388Grade 8

On

ガイカイコウ

Kun

ふたけだ.しおお.うかさかこう

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コツ

Kun

ほね

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