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    3. 軟骨

    軟骨

    軟なん骨こつ

    cartilage

    KMT10News #31+1Ref L2NounFood & DiningMedicine & HealthKanji Vocab21 strokes

    なんこつ

    Noun

    1.
    cartilage
    anatomy
    2.
    nankotsu, (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
    food, cooking

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    膝ひざの軟なん骨こつがすり減へって痛いたい。

    The cartilage in my knee is worn down and it hurts.

    KMT8Medicine & Health
    居い酒ざか屋やで軟なん骨こつの唐から揚あげを注ちゅう文もんした。

    I ordered deep-fried nankotsu at the izakaya.

    KMT8Food & DiningDaily Life
    スポーツ選せん手しゅは軟なん骨こつ損そん傷しょうのリスクが高たかい。

    Athletes have a high risk of cartilage damage.

    KMT9Medicine & HealthSports & Martial Arts
    焼やき鳥とりの軟なん骨こつはコリコリしていて美お味いしい。

    The nankotsu yakitori is crunchy and delicious.

    KMT10Food & DiningDaily Life
    軟なん骨こつは関かん節せつの動うごきを滑なめらかにする重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを担になっている。

    Cartilage plays an important role in smoothing joint movement.

    KMT10Medicine & HealthScience & Math

    Kanji that make up this word

    軟
    やわ.らか・やわ.らかい…(1)
    soft
    骨
    ほね…(1)
    skeleton・bone・remains・frame
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