Japanese symbol for “sciatica”
坐骨神経痛
ざこつしんけいつう
Romaji: zakotsushinkeitsuu
sciatica; sciatic neuralgia; ischiodynia; ischias
In Japanese, sciatica is 坐骨神経痛, read ざこつしんけいつう (zakotsushinkeitsuu).
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Meanings
- n sciatica; sciatic neuralgia; ischiodynia; ischias (med)
Written forms: 坐骨神経痛、座骨神経痛. Readings: ざこつしんけいつう.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胡坐 | あぐら agura | sitting cross-legged |
| 坐骨 | ざこつ zakotsu | ischium; ischial bone |
| 坐像 | ざぞう zazou | seated figure (e.g. of Buddha); sedentary statue; sedentary image |
| 結跏趺坐 | けっかふざ kekkafuza | lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs |
| 単坐機 | たんざき tanzaki | single-seated plane; single-seater |
| 骨折 | こっせつ kossetsu | bone fracture |
| 露骨 | ろこつ rokotsu | open; unconcealed; undisguised |
| 鉄骨 | てっこつ tekkotsu | steel frame; steel beam; steel girder |
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 経済 | けいざい keizai | economy; economics |
| 痛み | いたみ itami | pain; ache; soreness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sciatica”.
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