chicken drumette; first segment of chicken wing
Refers specifically to the thick, meaty upper part of a chicken wing, often used in cooking. Compare with 手羽先 (wing tip) and 手羽中 (middle section).
See also: 手羽先
I made fried chicken using drumettes.
Drumettes also go well in stewed dishes.
Compound of 手羽 (teba, 'chicken wing') and 元 (moto, 'base, origin'), literally 'wing base'.