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肘

hiji

Description

「肘」は、腕の真ん中で曲がる所です。腕を曲げると、ここが外に出ます。

"肘" is the part in the middle of the arm that bends. When you bend your arm, this part sticks out.

転んで肘をぶつけると、とても痛いです。

If you fall and hit your 肘, it hurts a lot.

Meanings

肘hiji

the elbow, the joint of the arm

机に肘をついて話を聞いた。

I listened while resting my elbows on the desk.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    肘をつく means to rest your elbows on a table, often seen as bad manners.

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