肘・肱・臂|ひじhiji[2]odaka (tail-high)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Which spelling to use
肘肘 is written only with kanji and is the most common form; beginners should use it by default.
肱肱 is a rarely used written variant, consisting only of kanji; beginners should use 肘 instead.
臂臂 is a rarely used written variant, consisting only of kanji; beginners should use 肘 instead.
Definitions
  1. nounelbow
    彼女かのじょは私の肘ひじをちょっと押おした。↗
    She gave my elbow a little jog.
Japanese definitions
  1. (ひじ)腕うでの上腕じょうわんと前腕ぜんわんの間あいだにある関節かんせつ。
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