WORD DETAIL
右肩
みぎかた
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The spelling is
右肩, read asみぎかた. It is a noun that specifically identifies the shoulder on the right side of the body. - Basic usage: Saying that the right shoulder hurts appears in
右肩が痛い, while carrying a bag on the right shoulder appears in右肩に鞄を掛ける.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Difference from
肩- Unlike the general word for shoulder, it includes the information that the location or pain is on the right side.

