noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. sewing together, stitching up (a wound), suture.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
縫合 ほうごう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sew, stitch, embroider
ぬ.う ホウ ぬい (8th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
meeting, tryst, date
あ.う おう あい (Kentei Pre-1)
resist
ホウ フ バ
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
walk, walking, road radical variant (no. 162)
チャク
fit, suit, join
あ.う あい- ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)