(てくび)

てくび
noun
wrist
1. wrist
The joint connecting the hand to the arm. Literally 'hand neck.'
手首(てくび)(いた)
My wrist hurts.
Please rotate your wrist.
I'm wearing a watch on my wrist.
I fell and hurt my wrist.
My wrist hurts from using the computer too much. I should rest a bit.

手首(てくび) (wrist) literally means 'hand-neck,' using the body part naming pattern where (くび) indicates a joint.

WORD FORMATION:
() (hand) + (くび) (neck/joint) = wrist

SIMILAR BODY PARTS:

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

MEDICAL: