Meaning

Primary

Broken Bone

Alternatives

Fracture, Bone Fracture

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When your bone breaks, you end up with, well, a broken bone or fracture.

Reading

こっせつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just watch out because こつ is shortened to こっ here.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 骨折をする

    to fracture a bone

    骨折を起こす

    to get a broken bone

    骨折をともなう

    to be accompanied by a fracture

Context Sentences

骨折してますね。

Your bone is broken.

びっくりした。骨折したのかと思った!

I was surprised. I thought it was broken!

最近どうしてるの?私は足の小指を骨折した以外は、いつも通りだよ。

How have you been lately? I'm doing fine as usual, except for fracturing my pinky toe.

Kanji Composition