関節(かんせつ)

かんせつ
noun
joint (anatomy)
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.

関節(かんせつ) refers to a joint in the body.

COMMON 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:

  • 関節(かんせつ)が痛(いた)い (joints hurt)
  • 関節(かんせつ)が硬(かた)い (stiff joints)
  • 関節(かんせつ)炎(えん) (arthritis)
  • 関節痛(かんせつつう) (joint pain)

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

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Added 2026.2.3 20:36
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