膏肓
こうこう
Also written こうもう
Meanings
- Noun innermost part of the body (where a disease cannot be treated) See also: 病膏肓に入る (やまいこうこうにいる).
Kanji
- 膏 fat; grease; lard. Read as コウ.
- 肓 interior region of the body too deep to be reached by acupuncture. Read as コウ.
Words containing 膏肓
- 病膏肓に入る (やまいこうこうにいる) to become seriously ill