肩 — meaning in English: shoulder

Definition

▶ 肩 kata

肩は、腕と首の間にある体の部分で、筋肉や骨で構成されています。

The shoulder is the part of the body located between the arm and the neck, composed of muscles and bones.

▶ 彼は肩を痛めて、運動ができない。

Kare wa kata o itamete, undou ga dekinai.

He injured his shoulder and can't exercise.

▶ 肩に重い荷物を乗せるのは大変だ。

Kata ni omoi nimotsu o noseru no wa taihen da.

It is hard to carry a heavy load on the shoulder.

▶ 友達が肩を叩いて励ましてくれた。

Tomodachi ga kata o tataite hagemashite kureta.

My friend patted me on the shoulder and encouraged me.