JLPT N1

elbow

Item 555 of 642 | 7 strokes | Radical: 月 (flesh/moon)

Readings

On'yomiチュウ
Kun'yomiひじ

Mnemonic

The FLESH joint in the middle of the arm—the ELBOW.

Example Words

肘 (ひじ) elbow
肘掛け (ひじかけ) armrest
肘鉄 (ひじてつ) elbowing someone away