肩
肩

shoulder

8 strokesFrequency 1,215JLPT N2Grade 8

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Common Words

肩かたNounFreq #621
1

shoulder

Examples
肩が痛い。
I have a pain in the shoulder.
肩をすくめる肩を竦めるかたをすくめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #4088
1

to shrug one's shoulders

肩を落とすかたをおとすExpressionGodan verbFreq #5120
1

to drop one's shoulders

Examples
その知らせを聞いて彼はがっくりと肩を落とした。
His shoulders sagged when he heard the news.
両肩りょうかたりょうけんNounFreq #9220
1

both shoulders

肩越しかたごしNounFreq #10562
1

Oft. adverbially as 〜に

looking over someone's shoulder

Examples
彼は肩越しに振り返った。
He looked back over his shoulder.
肩書き肩書かたがきNounFreq #11181
1

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

Examples
肩書きが偉くても地位が高いとは限らない。
A big title does not necessarily mean a high position.
右肩みぎかたNounFreq #12157
1

right shoulder

肩で息をするかたでいきをするExpressionする VerbFreq #12232
1

to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

Examples
彼女は肩で息をしていた。
She was breathing hard.
肩を並べるかたをならべるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #12255
1

to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder

2

to be on a par with

肩口かたぐちNounFreq #12606
1

top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar

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