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upper arm
The part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow, often a focus of fitness and beauty discussions in Japanese.
二の腕が痛い。
My upper arm hurts.
夏は二の腕が気になる。
In summer, I'm self-conscious about my upper arms.
二の腕を細くするエクササイズをしている。
I'm doing exercises to slim down my upper arms.
二の腕のたるみが気になって、ノースリーブが着られない。
I'm bothered by the flab on my upper arms and can't wear sleeveless tops.
二の腕の筋肉を鍛えるには、ダンベルを使ったトレーニングが効果的だと言われている。
It is said that dumbbell training is effective for building upper arm muscles.
ETYMOLOGY: 二の腕 literally means "second arm," historically referring to the upper arm as opposed to the forearm (前腕). In older Japanese, 一の腕 referred to the forearm.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 二の腕のたるみ (upper arm flab/sagging)
- 二の腕を引き締める (to tone the upper arms)
- 二の腕のダイエット (diet/exercise for upper arms)
- 二の腕が太い (thick upper arms)
- 二の腕シェイプ (upper arm shaping)
BODY IMAGE CONTEXT: In Japanese beauty culture, 二の腕 often appears in discussions about appearance, especially regarding concerns about arm flab (振り袖 - "swinging sleeves" is a slang term for flabby upper arms).
MEDICAL/ANATOMICAL TERM:
- 上腕 (upper arm - formal medical term)
- 上腕二頭筋 (biceps)
- 上腕三頭筋 (triceps)
RELATED BODY PARTS:
- 手の甲 (back of hand)
- 前腕 (forearm)
- 肘 (elbow)
- 肩 (shoulder)
Related Words
Related:
手の甲 (back of hand)