二(に)の腕(うで)

にのうで
noun
upper arm
body-part
1. upper arm
The part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow, often a focus of fitness and beauty discussions in Japanese.
二(に)の腕(うで)が痛(いた)い。
My upper arm hurts.
夏(なつ)は二(に)の腕(うで)が気(き)になる。
In summer, I'm self-conscious about my upper arms.
I'm doing exercises to slim down my upper arms.
I'm bothered by the flab on my upper arms and can't wear sleeveless tops.
It is said that dumbbell training is effective for building upper arm muscles.

Etymology: 二(に)の腕(うで) literally means "second arm," and today it means the upper arm, between shoulder and elbow; the forearm is 前腕(ぜんわん).

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Body image context: In Japanese beauty culture, 二(に)の腕(うで) often appears in discussions about appearance, especially regarding concerns about arm flab (振(ふ)り袖(そで) - "swinging sleeves" is a slang term for flabby upper arms).

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