Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 喉頭蓋(こうとうがい) in Japanese

喉頭蓋
Kana Reading
こうとうがい
Romaji
kōtōgai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    epiglottis


Kanji in this word

12 strokes

throat, voice

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: のど

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13 strokes

cover, lid, flap

On'Yomi: ガイ, カイ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, けだ.し, おお.う, かさ, かこう

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JLPT 4

16 strokes

head, counter for large animals

On'Yomi: トウ, ズ, ト

Kun'Yomi: あたま, かしら, -がしら, かぶり

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