Meaning

Primary

Wrist

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your hand's neck is your wrist!

Reading

てくび
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings from both kanji, probably because it includes body parts. You know them both already, so now you know this too!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 手首の力

    wrist strength

    手首のスナップ

    wrist snap (sports)

    手首のいたみ

    wrist pain

Context Sentences

ころんで手首をひねった。

I fell and twisted my wrist.

あぶらが手首にはねてヤケドしてしまった。

Hot oil splashed on my wrist and I got burned.

双子の妹には、手首にホクロがあるんだ。

My twin sister has a mole on her wrist.

Kanji Composition