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Kotomora

肘

elbow, arm

StatusJōyō · secondary schoolStrokes7

Readings

On'yomi

  • チュウ

Kun'yomi

  • ひじ

Meaning

肘 centers on the elbow joint, the part of the arm that bends. The broader 'arm' sense is a natural extension from this key joint.

Most common words using 肘

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  • 肘ひじ
    N3

    elbow

  • 肘掛けひじかけ

    armrest (of a chair); elbow rest

  • 肩肘かたひじ

    shoulders and elbows

  • テニス肘テニスひじ

    tennis elbow

  • 両肘りょうひじ

    both elbows

  • 掣肘せいちゅう

    restraint; restriction; control; check

  • 片肘かたひじ

    one elbow

  • 肘張るひじばる

    to stick out one's elbows

  • 肘当てひじあて

    (detachable) elbow rest; arm rest; elbow pad

  • 肘打ちひじうち

    elbow strike (karate)

  • 肘掛け椅子ひじかけいす

    armchair; chair with arm rests

  • 肘木ひじき

    ancon; bracket; corbel piece

  • 肘枕ひじまくら

    resting one's head on one's arm or elbow

  • 肘鉄ひじてつ

    elbowing (someone)

  • 肘鉄砲ひじでっぽう

    elbowing (someone)

  • 肘関節ちゅうかんせつ

    elbow joint

  • 肘頭ひじがしら

    olecranon

  • 肘頭滑液包炎ちゅうとうかつえきほうえん

    olecranon bursitis

  • 肘頭滑液嚢炎ちゅうとうかつえきのうえん

    olecranoid bursitis; miner's elbow

  • 肩肘を張るかたひじをはる

    to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding

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Study

Etymology

肘 combines the flesh radical ⺼ (body part) with 寸, which here likely represents a hand or measurement, together indicating the elbow area.

Meaning mnemonic

The flesh radical ⺼ marks a body part, and 寸 looks like a hand measuring. Picture measuring from the hand up to the elbow: that's 肘.

Reading mnemonic

For チュウ, imagine chewing on your elbow (you can't, but it's a funny image): chew -> チュウ, and the elbow is the joint you're trying to reach.