肘
肘·elbow
- On-yomi
- チュウ
- Kun-yomi
- ひじ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 肘 | ひじ | elbow |
| 肘掛け | ひじかけ | armrest |
| 肘鉄 | ひじてつ | elbow blow; a cold rebuff |
| 両肘 | りょうひじ | both elbows |
Example sentences
机に肘をつかないで食べなさい。
つくえにひじをつかないでたべなさい。
Don't eat with your elbows on the table.
椅子の肘掛けに腕を乗せて休んだ。
いすのひじかけにうでをのせてやすんだ。
I rested my arms on the armrests of the chair.
満員電車で肘が当たってしまった。
まんいんでんしゃでひじがあたってしまった。
My elbow bumped into someone on the crowded train.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 肘 as ちゅう in everyday sentences — in normal Japanese it is ひじ
- Writing 時 or 討 for 肘 — the right half is 寸, a small measure
Memory aid
Picture it
Flesh (月) plus 寸, a short measure — the joint a hand's breadth down the arm.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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