Noun
shin; shank; lower leg
Usually written using kana alone
彼女はまだ親のすねをかじっている。She's still dependent on her parents.
Also written 臑【すね】
14 results for 脛
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脛骨けいこつ
Nountibia; shinbone
脛巾はばき
Nounleggings; gaiters
脛節けいせつ
Nountibia (of an insect)
脛齧りすねかじり
Nounsponger (e.g. off one's parents); hanger-on; freeloader; leech; shin gnawer
脛擦りすねこすり
Nounsunekosuri; yōkai said to get in the way of people's paths as they walk at night
脛を齧るすねをかじる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' endingto depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents'); to gnaw on (someone's) shin
脛骨動脈けいこつどうみゃく
Nountibial artery
脛に疵持つすねにきずもつ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'tsu' endingto have a guilty conscience
佩楯はいだて
Nounthigh guards (worn underneath armor)
すね毛すねげ
Nounleg hair
すね肉すねにく
Nounshank (meat)
すね当てすねあて
Nounshin guards; shin pads · greaves; leggings
すねに傷すねにきず
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nounsecretly having a dark past; having a guilty conscience