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肱

肱: elbow

elbow; arm
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Readings

On
コウ
Kun
かいな・ひじ・まるい

Variant of 肘 (ひじ). 股肱 (ここう) means right-hand man, as in 股肱の臣, a trusted aide.

Key words

肱ひじelbow
股肱ここうright-hand man
肱掛椅子ひじかけいすarmchair
肱川ひじかわHiji River (Ehime)

Example sentences

He rested his elbow on the desk and gazed vacantly out the window.

The president entrusted the company's future to his long-time right-hand man.

My grandfather sits in his armchair and listens to the radio every night.

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