Japanese edit

Kanji in this term

Hyōgaiji
ふく
Grade: 6
kan’on

Etymology edit

(calf) +‎ (belly). Compare Ancient Greek γᾰστροκνημῐ́ᾱ (gastroknēmíā, literally leg belly).

Noun edit

()(ふく) (hifuku

  1. a calf; a sura (back of the leg below the knee)
    Meronym: 腓腹筋 (hifukukin)