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肩 (かた) — shoulder | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

肩

かた

noun

Meanings

1shoulder

Example sentence

会社の行く末は彼の肩に掛かっていた。

He bore the future of the company on his shoulders.

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Kanji in this word

肩Shoulder8 strokes

More words with 肩

肩こりかたこり · stiff neck 肩書きかたがき · title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord)肩代わりかたがわり · taking over (another's debt, work)

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