肘 kanji: meaning “elbow”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- elbow
- On'yomi
- チュウ
- Kun'yomi
- ひじ
Picture story to remember 肘
The tailor spends a month (月) taking each measurement (寸) from the point of the client's elbow.
How to write 肘: stroke order
肘 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 肘
- 掣肘せいちゅうrestraint
- 肘木ひじきancon
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