恥骨

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 恥骨, read ちこつ, means the pubic bone forming part of the front of the pelvis.
• Basic usage: It is used when explaining the bone's location with a model or examining the surrounding area.
  • 医師は模型を示しながら恥骨の位置を説明した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reading 骨
  • 骨 is read ほね on its own, but it is read こつ in 恥骨.