膝蓋骨

しつがいこつ

Meanings

1. Noun kneecap; patella

Kanji

• 膝 knee. Read as シツ.
• 蓋 lid. Read as ガイ.
• 骨 bone. Read as コツ.

Example sentences

• 膝の前面にある平たい皿状の骨は膝蓋骨と言います。
  The flat, dish-shaped bone in front of the knee joint is called the patella.

Word lists

• Anatomy

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