関節(かんせつ)

かんせつ
noun
joint (anatomy)
body-part
See also: 間接(かんせつ) (indirect (間接))
1. joint (anatomy)
The point where two bones meet in the body, allowing for movement.
関節(かんせつ)が痛(いた)い。
My joints hurt.
関節(かんせつ)を曲(ま)げる。
To bend a joint.
関節(かんせつ)炎(えん)に悩(なや)む。
To suffer from arthritis.

Types

  • 膝(ひざ)関節(かんせつ): knee joint
  • 肘(ひじ)関節(かんせつ): elbow joint
  • 股(こ)関節(かんせつ): hip joint
  • 肩(かた)関節(かんせつ): shoulder joint

Common collocations

Watch out

Do not confuse with 間接(かんせつ) (indirect), which has the same reading.

Related Words

Related: 靭帯(じんたい) (ligament)
general
Added 2026.2.3 20:36 · Revised 2026.10.4 22:58
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