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shoulder blade; scapula
The flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder. An important bone connecting the arm to the body.
肩甲骨のストレッチをする。
I do stretches for my shoulder blades.
肩甲骨の周りがこっている。
The area around my shoulder blades is stiff.
肩甲骨を寄せるように動かす。
Move your shoulder blades as if bringing them together.
肩甲骨 is commonly mentioned in fitness and massage contexts.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 肩甲骨を動かす: to move the shoulder blades
- 肩甲骨周り: the area around the shoulder blades
- 肩甲骨はがし: shoulder blade release (massage technique)
FITNESS CONTEXT:
Proper 肩甲骨 mobility is emphasized in many exercise programs for posture improvement.