| Word form | abara |
| Original script | 肋 |
| LWT meaning(s) | |
| Word meaning | There is an older NJ term katawarabone 傍骨 (934). The newer term is said to originate from abara 荒・疎, meaning “gap” (first attested in 古今 905) |
| Comments on word | abarabone 肋骨 in 太平記 (14th century), abara in 1746. |
| Analyzability | unanalyzable |
| Age | Middle Japanese [21] (1185–1603) |
| Lexical stratum | wago |
| Year | 太平記(14th century) |
| Register | General |