肘
肘

elbow, arm

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肘ひじヒジ肱臂NounFreq #4661
1

elbow

Examples
彼女は私の肘をちょっと押した。
She gave my elbow a little jog.
肘掛け肘掛ひじ掛けひじかけNounFreq #31084
1

armrest (of a chair); elbow rest

Examples
ソファーのクッションはひじ掛けいすのクッションとは調和しない。
The cushions on the sofa don't match those on the armchairs.
両肘りょうひじNounFreq #31609
1

both elbows

Examples
ナンシーは膝の上に両肘をついた。
Nancy put her elbows on her knees.
肘打ちひじうちNounFreq #41870
1

Martial arts

elbow strike (karate)

右ひじ右肘みぎひじNounFreq #45050
1

right elbow

肩肘張るかたひじはるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #47561
1

to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding

Examples
肩肘張って生きることはないよ。
It's no use playing tough.
2

to act formally; to act stiffly

肘鉄ひじてつNounFreq #47938
1

Abbreviation

elbowing (someone)

2

Abbreviation

rejection; rebuff

片肘片肱かたひじNounFreq #48638
1

one elbow

掣肘制肘せいちゅうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #61225
1

restraint; restriction; control; check

肘掛け椅子肘掛椅子ひじ掛け椅子肱掛椅子ひじ掛けいす肘掛けいす肘掛いす肱かけ椅子ひじかけいすNounFreq #68279
1

armchair; chair with arm rests

2

senior staff

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