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後頭骨 (こうとうこつ) — occipital bone (of the skull) | Kumi Dictionary

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後頭骨

後頭骨

後こう頭とう骨こつ

occipital bone (of the skull)

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こうとうこつ

Noun

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occipital bone (of the skull)

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Kanji that make up this word

のち・うし.ろ・うしろ・あと・おく.れる…(6)

behind・back・later

あたま・かしら・-がしら・かぶり…(8)

head・counter for large animals

skeleton・bone・remains・frame

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