Japanese Conversation · Level 114
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Japanese word
節
Pronunciation
Romajifushi
Meaning
- nounjoint
Example
指の節が痛いです。yubi no fushi ga ita i de su
My finger joint hurts.
More examples
寒い日に、指の節が少しこわばります。samu i hi ni yubi no fushi ga suko shi ko wa ba ri ma su
On cold days, my finger joints feel a little stiff.
Core concept
A joint is the natural meeting point where parts connect and movement can occur, like the bend between the bones of a finger.
Common phrases
指の節yubi no fushi
finger joint
節の痛みfushi no ita mi
joint pain
Similar words
関節kansetsu: A place where two bones meet and movement occurs.
Definition in Japanese
指などの骨と骨がつながり、曲げ伸ばしできる部分。yubi na do no hone to hone ga tsu na ga ri ma ge no ba shi de ki ru bu bun
Word origin
The native Japanese word 節 (fushi) is used for a joint or node, and its related sense of a dividing point comes from the same idea of a natural break.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, this word can describe the visible knuckle of a finger, so it often refers to a body part rather than a medical diagnosis.
Other meanings
- knucklenoun
Related words
- 節々fushibushijointsnoun