1.
stiffness; muscle tension; kink
Tension or tightness in muscles, especially in the shoulders and neck.
肩の凝りがひどい。
My shoulder stiffness is terrible.
首の凝りをほぐすストレッチをする。
I do stretches to relieve neck stiffness.
マッサージで凝りが取れた。
The massage relieved my stiffness.
RELATED VERB:
凝る - to stiffen, to become tense; to be absorbed in
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 肩凝り - shoulder stiffness
- 首の凝り - neck stiffness
- 凝りをほぐす - to loosen stiffness
- 凝りが取れる - for stiffness to go away
CAUSES:
- 長時間のデスクワーク - long hours of desk work
- ストレス - stress
- 運動不足 - lack of exercise
- 姿勢の悪さ - poor posture
RELATED PHYSICAL SENSATIONS:
- 痺れ - numbness
- むくみ - swelling
- かゆみ - itchiness
Related Words
Related:
凝る (to stiffen)