脛
すね · sune
Shin, shank, lower leg
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How it’s used
Used mainly in medical, anatomical, or everyday contexts when specifying the front of the lower leg, especially after injury or when wearing protective gear.
Not to be confused with ふくらはぎ (calf), which is the back of the lower leg.
Example sentences
サッカーで脛を蹴られた。
I got kicked in the shin in soccer.
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脛にすり傷ができた。
I got a scrape on my shin.
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What does 脛 mean?
Shin, shank, lower leg.
How do you pronounce 脛?
すね (sune). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
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