- sune shin, shank, lower leg
Used mainly in medical, anatomical, or everyday contexts when specifying the front of the lower leg, especially after injury or when wearing protective gear.
サッカーで脛を蹴られた。
Sakkaa de sune o kerareta.
I got kicked in the shin in soccer.
脛にすり傷ができた。
Sune ni surikizu ga dekita.
I got a scrape on my shin.
⚖️ Not to be confused with ふくらはぎ (calf), which is the back of the lower leg.
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