こう
膏
こう
肓

noun

  1. innermost part of the body (where a disease cannot be treated).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
膏
こう
肓
 膏肓 こうこう
こうもう
膏肓
 膏肓 こうもう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fat, grease, lard
コウ　あぶら (Kentei Pre-1)
tall, high, expensive
コウ　たか.い　た (2nd, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
interior region of the body too deep to be reached by acupuncture
コウ (Kentei 1)
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ　な.い　モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)