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関節
kansetsu
Description
「関節」は、ほねとほねがつながっている体の部分です。
"関節" are the parts of the body where bones connect.
ひざやひじなど、体を曲げるところが関節です。
Places like the knee and elbow that bend the body are 関節.
Meanings
関節kansetsu
a joint in the body where bones connect
寒いと関節が痛くなります。
My joints hurt when it's cold.
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Notes
- Etymology
関 (barrier/connection) + 節 (joint/node), together meaning where bones join and move.
- Nuance
refers to the anatomical joint; for flexibility of joints natives often say 関節が柔らかい.
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