How to say 'Joint' in Japanese | 関節

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The Japanese word for Joint is 'Kansetsu', written as 関節 in Japanese.'Joint' in hiragana is かんせつ.

word

関節

Meaning

Joint

Reading

かんせつ

kansetsu

Kanji

関Barrier, Related 節Season, Node

Explanation

The Japanese noun '関節 (かんせつ)' refers to a 'joint' in the body, where two bones meet and allow movement. It is commonly used in medical or anatomical contexts. For example: My knee joint hurts「私の膝の関節が痛い」(わたしのひざのかんせつがいたい). The doctor examined his shoulder joint「医者は彼の肩の関節を診た」(いしゃはかれのかたのかんせつをみた). This term is specific to the anatomical structure and should not be confused with other uses of the word 'joint' in English, such as a place or a connection between objects.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5190

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 関節

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

関

Meaning

Barrier, Related

kanji

節

Meaning

Season, Node

Words Related to 関節 Through the Kanji 関

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 関 as well.

word

関する

Meaning

Relate

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関わる

Meaning

Involve

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機関

Meaning

Organization, Engine

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関心

Meaning

Interest

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Words Related to 関節 Through the Kanji 節

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 節 as well.

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節

Meaning

Tune, Joint

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季節

Meaning

Season

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節約

Meaning

Saving

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調節

Meaning

Adjustment

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'Kansetsu' means 'Joint' .

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