肩
かた · kata
Shoulder
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
このジャケットを着てみたら、肩がちょっときついんだ。
このじゃけっとをきてみたら、かたがちょっときついんだ。
When I tried on this jacket, the shoulders were a bit tight.
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この湯船は深さがちょうどよく、肩までつかります。
このゆぶねはふかさがちょうどよく、かたまでつかります。
This bath has just the right depth, and you can soak up to your shoulders.
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先発投手は、肩に違和感を覚えたため、降板した。
せんぱつとうしゅは、かたにいわかんをおぼえたため、こうばんした。
The starting pitcher left the mound because he felt discomfort in his shoulder.
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What does 肩 mean?
Shoulder.
How do you pronounce 肩?
かた (kata). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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