1.
shoulder width; breadth of the shoulders
The distance across a person's shoulders. Used when describing build, fitting clothes, or body measurements.
彼は肩幅が広い。
He has broad shoulders.
肩幅に合わせて上着を選んだ。
I chose a jacket to fit my shoulder width.
足を肩幅くらいに開いて立つと、体が安定する。
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:
- 肩幅が広い: to have broad shoulders
- 肩幅が狭い: to have narrow shoulders
- 肩幅に開く: to spread (the feet) shoulder-width apart
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 身幅: body width (of a garment) — a clothing measurement across the torso
- 体格: build; physique — the overall body frame, broader than just the shoulders