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耳介軟骨 (jikainankotsu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

耳じ介かい軟なん骨こつ

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Meanings

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auricular cartilage

Anatomical term for the cartilage of the external ear (auricle/pinna).

耳じ介かい軟なん骨こつは耳みみの形かたちを保たもつ役やく割

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The auricular cartilage plays a role in maintaining the shape of the ear.

Kanji

耳ear
介jammed in, shellfish, mediate
軟soft
骨skeleton, bone, remains

Built from

耳じ介かい+軟なん骨こつ

Etymology

Compound of 耳介 (じかい, 'auricle') + 軟骨 (なんこつ, 'cartilage').