shoulder in Japanese
shoulder in Japanese is 肩 — shoulder means the joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
shoulder in Japanese
肩
Pronounced: kata
What does "shoulder" mean?
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noun The joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
"She hurt her shoulder lifting the box."
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noun The strip of land bordering a road, used for emergency stops.
"The driver pulled onto the shoulder to change the tyre."
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verb To take on responsibility or a burden.
"She had to shoulder the blame for the whole team."
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verb To push with the shoulder.
"He shouldered his way through the crowd."
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shoulder in a sentence
- She hurt her shoulder lifting the box.
- He put a comforting hand on my shoulder.
- The driver pulled onto the shoulder to change the tyre.
- She had to shoulder the blame for the whole team.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "shoulder" in Japanese?
"shoulder" in Japanese is 肩. shoulder means: The joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
How do you pronounce 肩?
"shoulder" in Japanese is 肩, pronounced "kata".
How do you use "shoulder" in a sentence?
Example: "She hurt her shoulder lifting the box." In Japanese, "shoulder" is 肩.
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