Japanese

こっせつ
Meaning: bone fracture; breaking a bone
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 骨折

Handwriting

骨
折

Example sentences

I fell while skiing yesterday and fractured my leg.
彼は足を骨折して、松葉杖をつきながら歩いている。
He broke his leg and is walking with crutches.
彼は腕を骨折し、三角巾で腕を吊っている。
He broke his arm and has it in a sling.
サッカー選手が脛骨を骨折した。
The soccer player fractured his tibia.

Usage Notes

Refers to any type of bone break, from a simple crack to a complex fracture.

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