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JLPT N3 · Body parts

肘

ひじ

elbow

Stroke order of 肘

肘 is written with 7 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Flesh 月 at the joint, an inch 寸 of bend: the elbow.

Parts: 月 flesh + 寸 inch

Example sentence

肘をテーブルにつけないでください。

ひじをてーぶるにつけないでください。

Please don't put your elbows on the table.

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