elbow in Japanese
elbow in Japanese is 肘 — elbow means the joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
elbow in Japanese
肘
Pronounced: hiji
(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
What does "elbow" mean?
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noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
"He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike."
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noun A sharp bend or angled section, such as in a pipe, road, or piece of furniture.
"The plumber replaced the rusted elbow joint under the sink."
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verb To push or shove using the elbow, often to force a way through a crowd.
"He elbowed his way to the front of the queue."
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elbow in a sentence
- He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike.
- She leaned on the table with her elbows.
- The plumber replaced the rusted elbow joint under the sink.
- He elbowed his way to the front of the queue.
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What is "elbow" in Japanese?
"elbow" in Japanese is 肘. elbow means: The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
How do you pronounce 肘?
"elbow" in Japanese is 肘, pronounced "hiji".
How do you use "elbow" in a sentence?
Example: "He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike." In Japanese, "elbow" is 肘.
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