節々(ふしぶし)

ふしぶし
noun
joints (of the body); various points
body-partabstract
1. joints; all over one's body
The joints of the body, especially when referring to pain or stiffness felt throughout the body.
節々(ふしぶし)が痛(いた)い。
My joints ache.
風邪(かぜ)を引(ひ)いて体(からだ)の節々(ふしぶし)が痛(いた)む。
I caught a cold and my joints ache all over.
年(とし)を取(と)ると、節々(ふしぶし)がきしむようになる。
As you get older, your joints start to creak.
2. various points; here and there; throughout
Various parts or moments in something, such as points in a speech, story, or behavior.
彼(かれ)の話(はなし)の節々(ふしぶし)に不満(ふまん)がにじんでいた。
Dissatisfaction showed through at various points in his story.
態度(たいど)の節々(ふしぶし)に優(やさ)しさが感(かん)じられる。
Kindness can be felt throughout her demeanor.
彼女(かのじょ)の言葉(ことば)の節々(ふしぶし)から、本音(ほんね)が見(み)え隠(かく)れしていた。
Her true feelings kept peeking through at various points in her words.

Usage

A reduplication of 節(ふし) (joint; point). Sense 1 is very common in health-related contexts, particularly when describing flu symptoms or age-related aches. Sense 2 is used in literary or reflective contexts to describe recurring qualities noticed throughout something.

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Related Words

Synonym: 関節(かんせつ) (joint (anatomical))
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Added 2026.3.17 19:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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