肩

shoulder

JLPT N2 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: かた
On'yomi: ケン
Radical: 月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

肩 means "shoulder". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read かた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

肩 in example sentences

肩かたが痛い[いたい]。

Kata ga itai.

My shoulder hurts.
肩かたを痛いためた。

Kata o itameta.

I hurt my shoulder.
肩かたを上あげて。

Kata o agete.

Shrug your shoulders.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 肩

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Common questions

What does the kanji 肩 mean?: 肩 means "shoulder". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 肩 have?: 肩 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 肩 read?: It is read かた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 肩?: 肩 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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