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shoulder Meaning in Japanese (shoulder 英語 意味)

noun肩
verb(責任などを)負う, (肩で)押す
肩 in English:shoulder
IPA:ka.ta
Phonetic:かた
Quick Answer • 要約

shoulder の日本語の意味は「肩, (責任などを)負う, (肩で)押す」です。 (腕が胴体につながっている人の体の部分。)

Definitions of Shoulder

  1. 1
    noun
    肩

    The part of the human body where the arm connects to the torso.

    腕が胴体につながっている人の体の部分。

  2. 2
    verb
    (責任などを)負う

    To carry a burden or responsibility on one's shoulders.

    自分の肩に負担や責任を負うこと。

  3. 3
    verb
    (肩で)押す

    To push or jostle someone with one's shoulder.

    肩で人に押し込んだり、つっついたりすること。

Example Sentences

casual

“She carried her bag on her left shoulder.”

彼女はバッグを左肩にかけていた。

formal

“He had to shoulder the responsibility of his family after his father's passing.”

父の死後、彼は家族の責任を負わなければならなかった。

casual

“The crowd was so dense that people had to shoulder their way through.”

群衆は非常に密集していたため、人々は肩で進路を切り開かなければならなかった。

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshouldered
present participleshouldering
adjectiveshoulder-length

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shoulder the burdenidiom

To accept a difficult responsibility or task.

give someone the cold shoulderidiom

To intentionally ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way.

a chip on one's shoulderidiom

To hold a grudge or feel resentful about something.