甲こう状じょう軟なん骨こつMeaningsNoun1. thyroid cartilageKanji used甲outer shell状condition軟soft (consistency)骨bonePitch accentこうじょうなんこつComposed of甲こうcarapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand; the A party (e.g. in a contract); the first party; plaintiff (label in legal documents)Noun状じょうform; shape; appearance; state; condition; circumstances; letter; correspondenceNoun軟なん骨こつcartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)Noun