Japanese dictionary
How to say "shoulder" in Japanese
肩かた · kata
"Shoulder" in Japanese is 肩 (kata). Stiff shoulders are 肩こり (katakori), a very common complaint in Japan.
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Ways to say "shoulder" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 肩かた · kata | Shoulder. |
| 肩こりかたこり · katakori | Stiff shoulders. |
| 路肩ろかた · rokata | Shoulder of a road. |
How to use it
"My shoulders are stiff" is 肩がこっています (kata ga kotte imasu).
Careful: 肩 (kata, shoulder) and 方 (kata, person) sound the same.
Example sentences
- パソコンの仕事で肩がこりました。Pasokon no shigoto de kata ga korimashita.My shoulders are stiff from computer work.
- 肩が痛いです。Kata ga itai desu.My shoulder hurts.
- マッサージで肩こりが楽になりました。Massāji de katakori ga raku ni narimashita.The massage relieved my stiff shoulders.
- かばんを肩にかけました。Kaban o kata ni kakemashita.I put my bag over my shoulder.
- 車を路肩に止めました。Kuruma o rokata ni tomemashita.I pulled the car over on the shoulder.
- 肩の力を抜いてください。Kata no chikara o nuite kudasai.Relax your shoulders.
Questions
What does 肩の力を抜く mean?
肩の力を抜く (kata no chikara o nuku), "take the strength out of your shoulders," means to relax and not try too hard.
How do you say "stiff shoulders" in Japanese?
Say 肩こり (katakori), or 肩がこっています (kata ga kotte imasu).
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