How to say 'Limb' in Japanese | 肢

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The Japanese word for Limb is 'Shi', written as 肢 in Japanese.'Limb' in hiragana is し.

word

肢

Meaning

Limb

Reading

し

shi

Kanji

肢Limb, Arms & legs

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '肢 (し)' refers to a 'limb' or 'appendage'. It is often used in compound words to denote parts of the body, particularly arms and legs. This suffix is commonly found in medical or anatomical terms. For example: upper limb「上肢」(じょうし). lower limb「下肢」(かし). It can also be used metaphorically to describe branches or extensions of something, such as in organizational structures. For example: the branch of a company「会社の肢」(かいしゃのし). Note that this suffix is rarely used alone and is typically part of a larger compound word.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6737

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 肢

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

肢

Meaning

Limb, Arms & legs

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