English–Japanese

“bone fracture” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikossetsu

Example

レントゲンで骨折が見つかりました。re n to ge n de kos setsu ga mi tsu ka ri ma shi ta

The X-ray showed a bone fracture.

Illustration for 骨折 (bone fracture)

How to say “bone fracture” in Japanese

“Bone fracture” in Japanese is 骨折 (kossetsu).

Centers on damage that interrupts the continuous structure of a bone.

Full entry for 骨折: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 骨折

スキー中に腕を骨折してしまいました。su kī chū ni ude o kos setsu shi te shi ma i ma shi ta

I fractured my arm while skiing.

Tips for using 骨折

  • In everyday English, people often say "a broken bone," while fracture is common in medical contexts; Japanese uses 骨折 (kossetsu) in both formal and ordinary speech.

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