Meaning

Primary

Wrist

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your hand's neck is your wrist!

Reading

てくび
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings from both kanji, probably because it includes body parts. You know them both already, so now you know this too!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 手首のいたみ

    wrist pain

    手首のスナップ

    wrist snap (sports)

    手首の力

    wrist strength

Context Sentences

手首にブレスレットをしています。

I have a bracelet on my wrist.

これは、手首のストレッチです。

This is a wrist stretch.

私の主人は手首にタトゥーが有ります。

My husband has a tattoo on his wrist.

Kanji Composition