肩幅(かたはば)

かたはば
noun
shoulder width; breadth of the shoulders
body-part
1. shoulder width; breadth of the shoulders
The distance across a person's shoulders. Used when describing build, fitting clothes, or body measurements.
彼(かれ)は肩幅(かたはば)が広(ひろ)い。
He has broad shoulders.
肩幅(かたはば)に合(あ)わせて上着(うわぎ)を選(えら)んだ。
I chose a jacket to fit my shoulder width.
足(あし)を肩幅(かたはば)くらいに開(ひら)いて立(た)つと、体(からだ)が安定(あんてい)する。
If you stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart, your body is stable.

The width across the shoulders. Commonly mentioned when describing someone's physique or when choosing clothing that fits well.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 身幅(みはば): body width (of a garment) — a clothing measurement across the torso
  • 体格(たいかく): build; physique — the overall body frame, broader than just the shoulders

Related Words

Compare: 体格(たいかく) (build)
Compare: 撫(な)で肩(かた) (sloping shoulders)
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Added 2026.5.19 13:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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