骨折

• Reading: こっせつ
• Romaji: kossetsu
• Kanji breakdown: 骨 (kotsu) — bone; 折 (setsu) — break, fold, snap
• Pronunciation: /koʔ.se.tsɯ/

Meaning

Bone fracture; broken bone. A medical condition where a bone cracks or breaks.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (骨折する, to fracture a bone). Primarily used in medical and everyday health contexts. Common patterns include 骨折した (fractured), 骨折箇所 (fracture site). Related compounds: 複雑骨折 (compound fracture), 疲労骨折 (stress fracture). The related expression 骨を折る means to make great effort.

Examples

1. スキーで転んで足を骨折してしまった。 I fell while skiing and fractured my leg.
2. 骨折した腕にギプスをつけている。 I'm wearing a cast on my fractured arm.
3. 完全に治るまで骨折には六週間ぐらいかかる。 A bone fracture takes about six weeks to fully heal.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, sports, daily life

Tone: serious

Origin & History

Compound of 骨 (kotsu, bone) and 折 (setsu, to break/fold). A straightforward medical compound: 'bone breaking.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal