Kanji
N1 7 strokes Grade 8

elbow, arm

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

meat niku

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

elbow joint
olecranoid bursitis; miner's elbow
olecranon bursitis
restraint; restriction

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

elbow
olecranon
armchair; chair with arm rests
Little League elbow; pitcher's elbow
to put on a bold front; to act big
one elbow
to stick out one's elbows
ancon; bracket
elbow strike (karate)
(detachable) elbow rest; arm rest

Example sentences

He elbowed his way through the crowd.

Somebody's elbow touched my back.

Take a seat in the armchair and calm down a while.

It's no use playing tough.