()(うで)

にのうで
noun
upper arm
1. upper arm
The part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow, often a focus of fitness and beauty discussions in Japanese.
()(うで)(いた)
My upper arm hurts.
(なつ)()(うで)()なる
In summer, I'm self-conscious about my upper arms.
()(うで)(ほそ)するエクササイズしている
I'm doing exercises to slim down my upper arms.
()(うで)たるみ()なって、ノースリーブ()られない
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: ()(うで) literally means "second arm," historically referring to the upper arm as opposed to the forearm (前腕(ぜんわん)). In older Japanese, (いち)(うで) referred to the forearm.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

BODY IMAGE CONTEXT: In Japanese beauty culture, ()(うで) often appears in discussions about appearance, especially regarding concerns about arm flab (()(そで) - "swinging sleeves" is a slang term for flabby upper arms).

MEDICAL/ANATOMICAL TERM:

  • 上腕(じょうわん) (upper arm - formal medical term)
  • 上腕二頭筋(じょうわんにとうきん) (biceps)
  • 上腕三頭筋(じょうわんさんとうきん) (triceps)

RELATED BODY PARTS: