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.

Related words

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

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 Words

Related: 足首(あしくび) (ankle)

Related: 踵(かかと) (heel)

Related: 爪先(つまさき) (toes, toe area)

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Added 2026.1.18 3:41 · Revised 2026.10.6 3:41

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