tendon in Japanese
tendon in Japanese is 腱, 筋 — tendon means a tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
tendon in Japanese
腱
Pronounced: ken
(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.
筋
Pronounced: suji
(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.
What does "tendon" mean?
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noun A tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
"I hear a wrenching sound of tendons stretching and testing their anchors on the bone."
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tendon in a sentence
- I hear a wrenching sound of tendons stretching and testing their anchors on the bone.
- He tore a tendon in his ankle during the match.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tendon" in Japanese?
"tendon" in Japanese is 腱, 筋. tendon means: A tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
How do you pronounce 腱?
"tendon" in Japanese is 腱, pronounced "ken".
How do you use "tendon" in a sentence?
Example: "He tore a tendon in his ankle during the match." In Japanese, "tendon" is 腱, 筋.
Are there other ways to say "tendon" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tendon": 腱, 筋.
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