肋あばら

noun

rib; rib cage

Abbreviation of 肋骨 (rokkotsu). Used in everyday speech and informal writing, often in compounds like あばら骨 (abarabone).

See also: 肋骨

• 転ころんであばらを打うった。

  I fell and hit my ribs.

• 痩やせてあばらが浮うき出でている。

  He's so thin his ribs are showing.