軟骨（なんこつ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: cartilage
Example sentences
- 耳は軟骨でできている。 — The ear is made of cartilage.
- ひざの軟骨をいためた。 — I injured the cartilage in my knee.
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