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ひじ

N2elbow

Examples

机に肘をついて窓の外を眺めた。

転んだときに肘を軽くすりむいた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: (ひじ) is the elbow. It appears as support for posture and an injured body part.
  • Basic usage: An elbow rests on a desk while looking outside; an elbow is scraped in a fall.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Elbow supporting posture and elbow injured
    • Both use 肘を, but つく is contact posture and すりむく injury. First contact surface is 机に.

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