Definition of 膏肓 (こうこう)
こうこう
膏肓
こうこう
koukou
noun
•
innermost part of the body (where a disease cannot be treated)
See also:病膏肓に入る (やまいこうこうにいる)
Other readings:
膏肓【こうもう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Related Kanji
| 膏 | fat, grease, lard, paste, ointment, plaster |
| 肓 | interior region of the body too deep to be reached by acupuncture |