English–Japanese

“wrist” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitekubi

Example

手首が痛いです。te kubi ga ita i de su

My wrist hurts.

Illustration for 手首 (wrist)

How to say “wrist” in Japanese

“Wrist” in Japanese is 手首 (tekubi).

The joint at the end of the forearm links the hand to the arm while allowing the hand to bend and rotate.

Full entry for 手首: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 手首

運動の前に、手首をゆっくり回します。un dō no mae ni te kubi o yu kku ri mawa shi ma su

I slowly rotate my wrist before exercising.

Tips for using 手首

  • In sports instruction, 手首 (tekubi) commonly identifies the joint whose movement controls fine adjustments in racket and ball skills.

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