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四肢

しし

N1limbs

Examples

水泳は四肢をバランスよく動かす運動だ。

事故の後も四肢に異常がないか慎重に調べた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 四肢 and read しし, it is the anatomical collective term for the two arms and two legs.
  • Basic usage: It appears in balanced swimming movement and careful examination after an accident.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Excludes trunk and head
    • The word refers specifically to the four limbs extending from the torso.

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