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肩
Shoulder
かた (kata)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Many Japanese offices offer 肩たたき (shoulder massage) machines or massage chairs because shoulder stiffness (肩こり) is a common problem among desk workers.
Memory Trick
Imagine carrying a heavy backpack all day until your shoulders become sore. That aching feeling helps you remember 肩 means 'shoulder.'
Readings
Onyomi: ケン (ken)
Kunyomi: かた (kata)
Example Words
肩
かた (kata)
Shoulder
肩こり
かたこり (katakori)
Stiff shoulders
肩書き
かたがき (katagaki)
Job title
肩を組む
かた を くむ (kata o kumu)
To put an arm around someone's shoulder
Example Sentence
長時間 の 仕事 で 肩 が 痛いです。
ちょうじかん の しごと で かた が いたいです。
choujikan no shigoto de kata ga itai desu
My shoulders hurt from working for a long time.