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sugarkid
sugarkid asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 1 decade ago

Does anyone know how various bones are called in Japanese?

I am looking for the words for

skull

ribs/ribcage

phalang (of the hand)

teeth

vertebrae

Online translators have given me inconsistent results, so I came here, maybe some of you may know :D

Thanks in advance to whomever takes the time to answer!

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  • Lutlam
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    skull = 頭蓋骨 zugaikotsu

    ribs = 肋骨 rokkotsu OR abarabone

    phalang (I guess you mean phalanx or phalanges) = 指骨 shikotsu

    teeth = 歯 ha

    vertebrae = 脊柱 sekichuu

    Source(s): I'm Japanese.
  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Here, Bones! :D

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