noun

  1. malleus (bone of the ear).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
槌骨 つちこつ
槌骨 ついこつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hammer, mallet
ツイ つち (Kentei Pre-1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
chase, drive away, follow
お.う ツイ おい (3rd, N3)
to store up, to pile up, pile up
タイ
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
terraced hill
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
skeleton, bone, remains
ほね コツ (6th, N2)
cut flesh from bones(剮) variant
カ ケ わ.ける
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)