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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.
The flat triangular bone on each side of the upper back. While anatomical, this word appears frequently in everyday contexts related to fitness, massage, and desk work.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 肩甲骨を動かす: to move the shoulder blades
- 肩甲骨を寄せる: to squeeze the shoulder blades together
- 肩甲骨周り: the area around the shoulder blades
- 肩甲骨はがし: shoulder blade release (popular massage/stretch technique)
- 肩甲骨ストレッチ: shoulder blade stretches
CONTEXT:
Frequently mentioned in exercise programs, yoga, posture improvement guides, and discussions about 肩こり (stiff shoulders). Proper 肩甲骨 mobility is considered key to relieving upper back tension.