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肩

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • shoulder

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かた
Strokes
8
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1510
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
肉#130 · meat

Components

Common Words

  • 肩こりかたこりNounstiff neck, stiff shoulders
  • 肩書きかたがきNountitle (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord), job title, position (in a company), degree, status, rank
  • 肩代わりかたがわりNountaking over (another's debt, work), shouldering someone else's burden, subrogation
  • 肩巾ひれNounshawl (on shoulder of woman's dress)
  • 肩車かたぐるまNoungiving someone a ride on one's shoulders
  • 肩章けんしょうNounshoulder mark, shoulder board, epaulette, epaulet
  • 肩身かたみNounshoulders, body
  • 肩先かたさきNoun(top of) shoulder

Practice in Kanjiru

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