How to say 'Arm' in Japanese | 腕

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The Japanese word for Arm is 'Ude', written as 腕 in Japanese.'Arm' in hiragana is うで.

word

腕

Meaning

Arm

Reading

うで

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Kanji

腕Ability, Arm

Explanation

The Japanese noun '腕 (うで)' primarily refers to the 'arm', specifically the part of the body from the shoulder to the hand. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to talk about physical arms, but it can also metaphorically refer to one's skill or ability, especially in a professional or artistic context. For example: He has strong arms「彼は腕が強い」(かれはうでがつよい). She is skilled at cooking「彼女は料理の腕がいい」(かのじょはりょうりのうでがいい). The word can also appear in idiomatic expressions, such as '腕を磨く (うでをみがく)', which means 'to hone one's skills'.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

1001

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 腕

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

腕

Meaning

Ability, Arm

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'Ude' means 'Arm' .

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