This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: こぶ
Romaji: kobu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

bump; lump; protuberance; swelling

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: リュウ、 ル、 こぶ
Meanings: lump, swelling

Example Sentences

(あたま)をドアにぶつけてこぶができました。
➥I bumped my head against the door and got a lump.
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ラクダは背中(せなか)のこぶに大量(たいりょう)(みず)をためることができる。
➥A camel can store a large amount of water in the hump on its back.
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(かれ)(あたま)(たな)(つよ)くぶつけて(だい)きなこぶを(つく)った。
➥He banged his head against a shelf and got a big lump.
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