膏肓

Readings

Kana: こうこう、こうもう

Romaji: koukou, koumou

Definition

noun

1

incurable disease

Kanji

膏

Readings: コウ、 あぶら

Meanings: fat, grease, lard, paste, ointment, plaster

肓

Reading: コウ

Meaning: interior region of the body too deep to be reached by acupuncture