Japanese Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Japanese word
手首
Pronunciation
Romajitekubi
Meaning
- nounwrist
Example
手首が痛いです。te kubi ga ita i de su
My wrist hurts.
More examples
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.
Core concept
The joint at the end of the forearm links the hand to the arm while allowing the hand to bend and rotate.
Common phrases
手首を痛めるte kubi o ita me ru
injure one's wrist
手首を捻るte kubi o hine ru
twist one's wrist
手首を回すte kubi o mawa su
rotate one's wrist
Similar words
手関節tekansetsu: The anatomical joint that connects the hand to the forearm and allows the hand to bend and rotate.
Definition in Japanese
手のひらと前腕をつなぐ関節の部分。te no hi ra to zen wan o tsu na gu kan setsu no bu bun
Word origin
The native Japanese compound 手首 (tekubi) joins 手 (te, "hand") and 首 (kubi, "neck"), with the latter referring to a narrow connecting part.
Usage tips
- In sports instruction, 手首 (tekubi) commonly identifies the joint whose movement controls fine adjustments in racket and ball skills.