臂

elbow

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Readings

臂 centers on the elbow, the joint connecting the upper and lower arm.

一臂いっぴ
a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance
三面六臂さんめんろっぴ
rush of business; versatility; man who can do the work of many
八面六臂はちめんろっぴ
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; 8 faces and 6 arms
半臂はんぴ
short-sleeved (or sleeveless) undergarment worn by aristocratic men
半臂の緒はんぴのお
decorative gauze strap that hangs from the front left side of the kohimo when tying closed one's hanpi
猿臂えんぴ
long arm; monkey arm
猿臂を伸ばすえんぴをのばす
to stretch one's arms; to elongate one's arms
猿臂打ちえんぴうち
elbow strike (karate)

臂 combines 辟 (which likely contributes the sound) with 月 (flesh/body part), indicating a body part related to the arm, specifically the elbow.

The top part 辟 looks like a bent arm, and the bottom 月 (flesh) marks it as a body part. Picture the bend of an arm at the elbow: 臂 is the elbow.

For ヒ, imagine hitting your elbow and saying 'hee!' in pain: hee -> ヒ, and the elbow throbs.