前腕(ぜんわん)

ぜんわん
noun
forearm
body-part
1. forearm
The anatomical term for the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist. Paired with 上腕(じょうわん) (upper arm) when describing arm anatomy.
前腕(ぜんわん)を鍛(きた)える。
to train the forearms.
重(おも)い荷物(にもつ)で前腕(ぜんわん)の筋肉(きんにく)が痛(いた)い。
My forearm muscles hurt from the heavy luggage.
テニスでは前腕(ぜんわん)の力(ちから)が重要(じゅうよう)だと言(い)われる。
It is said that forearm strength is important in tennis.

The anatomical term for the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist. Used in medical and fitness contexts, often alongside 上腕(じょうわん).

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Compare: 上腕(じょうわん) (upper arm)
Compare: 手首(てくび) (wrist)
Related: 二(に)の腕(うで) (upper arm)
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Added 2026.7.10 6:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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