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shoulder
The part of the body between the neck and upper arm.
肩を叩く。
To pat someone on the shoulder.
肩が凝っている。
My shoulders are stiff.
子どもを肩に乗せた。
I put the child on my shoulders.
長い時間パソコンを使っていたので、肩が痛くなった。
My shoulders started to hurt because I used the computer for a long time.
重い荷物を肩にかけて歩いていたら、だんだん肩が痛くなってきた。
I was walking with a heavy bag on my shoulder, and gradually my shoulder started to hurt.
肩 means shoulder.
EXPRESSIONS:
- 肩が凝る: to have stiff shoulders
- 肩を並べる: to stand shoulder to shoulder
- 肩を持つ: to take someone's side
- 肩の荷が下りる: to feel relieved of a burden
COMPOUNDS:
- 肩書: title, position
- 肩車: riding on shoulders