Kanken 1
臂

Meaning

Kanji 臂

elbow

elbow

Stroke Order
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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
ひじ
Onyomi 音読み
ヒ
Nanori 名乗り
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Jōyō
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JLPT
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Frequency
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Strokes
17
Radical
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Components
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Kanji Kentei
Level 1
Similar Kanji
避 • 壁 • 癖 • 璧 • 擘 • 辟 • 僻

Related vocabulary

9 common entries

Showing 9 of 9 entries that include this kanji.

肘

ひじ

elbow

一臂

いっぴ

a (helping) hand

猿臂

えんぴ

long arm

三面六臂

さんめんろっぴ

rush of business

八面六臂

はちめんろっぴ

competent in all fields

半臂

はんぴ

short-sleeved (or sleeveless) undergarment worn by aristocratic men

猿臂を伸ばす

えんぴをのばす

to stretch one's arms

猿臂打ち

えんぴうち

elbow strike (karate)

半臂の緒

はんぴのお

decorative gauze strap that hangs from the front left side of the kohimo when tying closed one's hanpi

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は転んで臂を強く打った。

He fell and hit his elbow hard.

机に臂が当たって痛い。

My elbow hit the desk and it hurts.

彼女は臂を曲げて顔を隠した。

She bent her elbow to cover her face.

長時間字を書くと臂が疲れる。

My elbow gets tired when I write for a long time.

その投手は臂のけがで休んでいる。

The pitcher is resting because of an elbow injury.