踝(くるぶし)

くるぶし
noun
ankle (bone)
body-part
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

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)
general
Added 2026.1.18 3:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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