すね
すね
noun
shin; front of the lower leg
1.
shin; shinbone; front of the lower leg
The front part of the leg between the knee and the ankle. Also written as 脛 in kanji, though the hiragana form is more common in everyday use.
すねを蹴られた。
I was kicked in the shin.
テーブルの角にすねをぶつけた。
I banged my shin on the corner of the table.
サッカー選手はすねにレガースをつけて怪我を防ぐ。
Soccer players wear shin guards to prevent injuries.
Can be written as 脛 in kanji, but the hiragana form is more common in everyday writing. The shin is a notoriously sensitive and unprotected area, making it a frequent site of minor injuries.
IDIOM:
The expression 親のすねをかじる (to gnaw on a parent's shin) means to live off one's parents financially — to be dependent on them for support as an adult.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- すねを蹴る — to kick the shin
- すねをぶつける — to bang one's shin
- すね当て — shin guard, shin pad
- 親のすねをかじる — to live off one's parents
RELATED TERMS:
- 膝 — knee
- ふくらはぎ — calf (back of the lower leg)
- 足首 — ankle