Meaning

Primary

Spinal Cord

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A person of great stature probably has a lot of marrow around their spinal cord. (Tall stature = longer spinal cord, after all.)

Be careful with this one — it actually has nothing to do with the bone marrow in your spine, and everything to do with your spinal cord. You know, that nerve superhighway protected by your spine's vertebrae? That thing. They just called it marrow in the old days because it was something soft they found inside the spine.

Reading

せきずい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 脊髄の圧迫

    compression of the spinal cord

    脊髄の病気

    disease of the spinal cord

    脊髄の神経

    nerves of the spinal cord

Context Sentences

事故で脊髄に傷がついてしまったのです。

My spinal cord was damaged in the accident.

脊髄は脳と体をつなぐ重要な部分です。

The spinal cord is an important part that connects the brain and the body.

脊髄を損傷すると、体が動かなくなることがあります。

If the spinal cord is damaged, the body may become unable to move.

脊髄反射とは、考える前に体が動く反応のことです。

A spinal reflex is a response in which your body moves before you can think.

Kanji Composition