noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
hook-shaped; hooklike; unciform
Describes something curved like a hook. Often used in technical or descriptive contexts. The reading こうじょう (鉤状) is a separate entry.
See also: 鉤状 (こうじょう)
The tip of that instrument is hook-shaped.
A hook-shaped bone is called an 'unciform bone'.
Standard kanji spelling for 'hook-shaped'.
Variant spelling using 形 (shape) instead of 状 (form).
Compound of 鉤 (かぎ, 'hook') + 状 (じょう, 'shape/form'), with a sound change to かぎなり.