瘤

こぶ
kobu

bump, lump, protuberance, swelling

What does 瘤 mean?

瘤 is a Japanese noun meaning “bump”, “lump”, “protuberance” or “swelling” in English. It is written as 瘤 in kanji, こぶ in hiragana, and kobu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ラクダは背中のこぶに大量の脂肪をためることができる。

A camel can store a large amount of fat in the hump on its back.

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