臂 — kanji meaning “elbow”
臂
elbow
- Meanings
- elbow
- On'yomi
- ヒ (hi)
- Kun'yomi
- ひじ
- Strokes
- 17
- Classical radical
- 130
- Chinese reading
- bì, bèi, bei — Chinese character page
Words with 臂
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 八面六臂 | はちめんろっぴ hachimenroppi | competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields |
| 一臂 | いっぴ ippi | a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance |
| 三面六臂 | さんめんろっぴ sanmenroppi | rush of business; versatility; man who can do the work of many |
| 猿臂 | えんぴ enpi | long arm; monkey arm |
| 半臂 | はんぴ hanpi | short-sleeved (or sleeveless) undergarment worn by aristocratic men |
| 半臂の緒 | はんぴのお hanpinoo | decorative gauze strap that hangs from the front left side of the kohimo when tying closed one's hanpi |
| 猿臂打ち | えんぴうち enpiuchi | elbow strike (karate) |
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