肘

elbow

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: ひじ
On'yomi: チュウ

肘 means "elbow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read ひじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

肘 in example sentences

テニスで肘ひじを痛いためました。

Tenisu de hiji o itamemashita.

I hurt my elbow playing tennis.
彼女かのじょは両膝りょうひざに肘ひじをのせた。

Kanojo wa ryouhiza ni hiji o noseta.

She put her elbows on her knees.
こうすると、肘ひじが痛い[いたい]んです。

Kou suruto, hiji ga itain desu.

When I do this, my elbow hurts.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 肘 mean?: 肘 means "elbow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 肘 have?: 肘 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 肘 read?: It is read ひじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 肘?: 肘 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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