Shoulder in Japanese

"shoulder" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

肩

kata

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "shoulder". The most common choice is shown first.

肩

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shoulder

Reading: ken

8 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of door and flesh. Body part like door.

What it carries

Shoulder, responsibility, burden. Represents supporting part.

Related kanji for "shoulder"

袖

give cold shoulder(also: sleeve, wing (building), extension)

shuu · powerful

Composed of clothing and reason. Reason of clothing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for shoulder?

The most common kanji for "shoulder" is 肩, read as ken. It means shoulder. Related kanji: 袖 (give cold shoulder).

How many strokes does 肩 have?

肩 has 8 strokes.