Japanese word

すね

Pronunciation

Romajisune

Meaning

  • nounshin

Example

転んですねを打ちました。koro n de su ne o u chi ma shi ta

I hit my shin when I fell.

Illustration for すね (shin)

More examples

新しい靴がすねに当たって、少し痛いです。atara shi i kutsu ga su ne ni a ta tte suko shi ita i de su

My new shoes are rubbing against my shin, and it hurts a little.

Core concept

It refers to the bony front of the lower leg that is easily struck or bruised.

Common phrases

  • すねをぶつけるsu ne o bu tsu ke ru

    bang one's shin

  • すねを打つsu ne o u tsu

    hit one's shin

  • すねを痛めるsu ne o ita me ru

    hurt one's shin

  • すねが腫れるsu ne ga ha re ru

    one's shin swells

  • すねに当たるsu ne ni a ta ru

    hit one's shin

Definition in Japanese

膝と足首の間にある脚の前側の骨ばった部分。hiza to ashi kubi no aida ni a ru ashi no mae gawa no hone ba tta bu bun

Word origin

すね (sune, "shin") is a native Japanese word rather than a Sino-Japanese or borrowed term, and no more specific origin is firmly established.

Usage tips

  • The English word shin also appears in shin guard, a familiar piece of protective equipment used in sports such as soccer.

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