肘 — “Elbow / Arm” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちゅう, ひじ

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“Elbow / Arm” in Japanese is 肘, read chuu, hiji (ちゅう, ひじ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 肘掛け (armrest).

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What does 肘 mean?

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Kanji	肘
Meaning	Elbow / Arm
Readings	ちゅう, ひじ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	肘掛け (armrest)

How to read 肘

肘 is read chuu (ちゅう) or hiji (ひじ) depending on the word.

Words with 肘

肘掛け

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Updated: 2026-08-28