腕

arm, ability

JLPT N2 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: うで
On'yomi: ワン
Radical: 月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

腕 means "arm, ability". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read うで in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ワン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

腕 in example sentences

腕うでが痛いたむ。

Ude ga itamu.

My arm hurts.
腕うで見みて、腕うで。

Ude mite, ude.

Look at my arm.
腕うでを放はなして。

Ude o hanashite.

Let go of my arm!

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

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Words that use 腕

腕 arm, skill

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Common questions

What does the kanji 腕 mean?: 腕 means "arm, ability". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 腕 have?: 腕 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 腕 read?: It is read うで in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ワン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 腕?: 腕 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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