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腕
ude, wan
Description
「腕」は、肩から手首までの体の部分です。
"腕" is the part of the body from the shoulder to the wrist.
また、料理や仕事などが上手なこと、つまり「うまさ」や「力」を表すときにも使います。
Also, it is used to express skill or strength, such as being good at cooking or work.
Meanings
腕ude
arm (from shoulder to wrist)
腕が痛いです。
My arm hurts.
腕ude
skill, ability
彼は料理の腕がいい。
He is good at cooking.
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Notes
- Etymology
read 'ude' in native words; read 'wan' in Sino-Japanese compounds like 手腕 (shuwan).
- Nuance
腕がいい/腕が上がる idiomatically mean being or becoming skilled.
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