knuckle in Japanese
knuckle in Japanese is 指関節 — knuckle means any of the joints of the fingers, especially where the fingers meet the hand.
knuckle in Japanese
指関節
Pronounced: shikansetsu
Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.
What does "knuckle" mean?
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noun Any of the joints of the fingers, especially where the fingers meet the hand.
"He rapped his knuckles on the table to get everyone's attention."
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verb To give in or submit, often used in the phrase "knuckle under."
"He refused to knuckle under to pressure from his rivals."
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knuckle in a sentence
- He rapped his knuckles on the table to get everyone's attention.
- He refused to knuckle under to pressure from his rivals.
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What is "knuckle" in Japanese?
"knuckle" in Japanese is 指関節. knuckle means: Any of the joints of the fingers, especially where the fingers meet the hand.
How do you pronounce 指関節?
"knuckle" in Japanese is 指関節, pronounced "shikansetsu".
How do you use "knuckle" in a sentence?
Example: "He rapped his knuckles on the table to get everyone's attention." In Japanese, "knuckle" is 指関節.
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