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ひじ
hiji
Description
「ひじ」は、うでの真ん中で曲がるところです。テーブルにひじをついて食べるのは、あまりよくないマナーです。
"ひじ" is the part in the middle of the arm that bends. It is considered bad manners to eat with your ひじ on the table.
Meanings
肘hiji
elbow, the joint in the middle of the arm
転んでひじをぶつけた。
I fell and hit my elbow.
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Notes
- Nuance
Often written in kana (ひじ) in casual writing, though the kanji 肘 also appears.
- Etymology
肘 combines the flesh radical 月 with 寸, indicating a body part.
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