noun

  1. Anatomical term.cartilage.
  2. Food term.nankotsu, (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
軟骨 なんこつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

soft
ナン やわ.らか (Early High School, N2)
car
シャ くるま くら (1st, N5)
span, range, extend over
わた.る コウ わたる (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (Late High School, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
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)