顳顬
See also: 颞颥
Chinese
| temporal bones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (顳顬) | 顳 | 顬 | |
| simp. (颞颥) | 颞 | 颥 | |
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 顳 | 顬 |
| Hyōgaiji | Hyōgaiji |
| irregular | |
From 米 (kome, “rice”) + 噛み (kami, “biting, chewing”, 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 噛む (kamu, “to bite, to chew”)), from the way one's temple moves while eating.[1]
Alternative forms
Noun
顳顬 • (komekami)
Derived terms
- 顳顬骨 (shōjukotsu, “temporal bone”)
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