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口蓋骨 (こうがいこつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

口こう蓋がい骨こつ

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Meanings

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palatine bone

Anatomical term for the paired bone forming part of the hard palate and nasal cavity.

口こう蓋がい骨こつは上うわ顎あごの奥おくにある骨ほねです

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The palatine bone is a bone located deep in the upper jaw.

Kanji

口mouth
蓋cover, lid, flap
骨skeleton, bone, remains

Built from

口こう蓋がい+コツ

Etymology

Compound of 口蓋 (こうがい, 'palate') + 骨 (こつ, 'bone').