noun
armrest; elbow rest
Refers to the armrest of a chair, sofa, or similar seating.
この椅子の肘掛けは木でできている。
The armrests of this chair are made of wood.
肘掛けに肘をのせて考え込んだ。
I rested my elbows on the armrests and fell into thought.
Loanword from English; often used for car or office chair armrests, while 肘掛け is the general native term.
Compound of 肘 (hiji, 'elbow') and 掛け (kake, 'hanging' or 'rest'), from the verb 掛ける (kakeru, 'to hang' or 'to rest'). Literally 'elbow rest'.