踝(くるぶし)

くるぶし
noun
ankle (bone)
1. ankle, anklebone
The bony prominence on each side of the ankle joint. Also refers to the ankle area in general.
サッカーで踝(くるぶし)をひねった。
I twisted my ankle playing soccer.
踝(くるぶし)が見(み)える丈(たけ)のパンツが流行(はや)っている。
Pants that show your ankles are in style.
踝(くるぶし)まで水(みず)に浸(つ)かった。
I got wet up to my ankles.
踝(くるぶし)の骨(ほね)が痛(いた)い。
My anklebone hurts.

KANJI: Often written in hiragana as くるぶし. The kanji 踝(くるぶし) is less common.

ANATOMY:

  • 内(うち)くるぶし - inner ankle (medial malleolus)
  • 外(そと)くるぶし - outer ankle (lateral malleolus)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 踝(くるぶし)をひねる - to twist one's ankle
  • 踝(くるぶし)丈(たけ) - ankle-length
  • 踝(くるぶし)ソックス - ankle socks

RELATED BODY PARTS:

  • 足首(あしくび) - ankle (more general term for the ankle area)
  • 踵(かかと) - heel
  • 爪先(つまさき) - toes, toe area

Related Words

Related: 足首(あしくび) (ankle)
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Added 2026.1.18 3:41 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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