# 肘 — Elbow

Frequency rank 1975 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 髄 (Marrow), less common than 錦 (Brocade).

- On’yomi: ちゅう
- Kun’yomi: ひじ
- Radical: 肉 Meat (Kangxi 130)
- Frequency path: Level XVI of XX

The moon measures exactly one elbow's length across the night sky — an ancient unit of measurement.

In words:

- 肘 ひじ — elbow

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