舌骨

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Chinese

tongue bone
trad. (舌骨)
simp. #(舌骨)

Pronunciation


Noun

舌骨

  1. (anatomy) hyoid bone

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ぜつ > ぜっ
Grade: 6
こつ
Grade: 6
kan'on
 舌骨 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

(tongue) +‎ (bone)

Pronunciation

Noun

(ぜっ)(こつ) (zekkotsu

  1. a hyoid bone