WORD DETAIL
四肢
しし
Examples
Included kanji
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.

