二(に)の腕(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.
二(に)の腕(うで)を細(ほそ)くしたい。
I want to slim down my upper arms.
二(に)の腕(うで)のたるみが気(き)になる。
I'm concerned about the sagging of my upper arms.
二(に)の腕(うで)を鍛(きた)えるエクササイズ。
Exercises to tone the upper arms.

ETYMOLOGY: 二(に)の腕(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, 一(いち)の腕(うで) referred to the forearm.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 二(に)の腕(うで)のたるみ (upper arm flab/sagging)
  • 二(に)の腕(うで)を引(ひ)き締(し)める (to tone the upper arms)
  • 二(に)の腕(うで)のダイエット (diet/exercise for upper arms)
  • 二(に)の腕(うで)が太(ふと)い (thick upper arms)
  • 二(に)の腕(うで)シェイプ (upper arm shaping)

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).

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:

  • 手(て)の甲(こう) (back of hand)
  • 前腕(ぜんわん) (forearm)
  • 肘(ひじ) (elbow)
  • 肩(かた) (shoulder)

Related Words

Related: 手(て)の甲(こう) (back of hand)
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Added 2026.1.17 22:34 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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