Bloomko
JLPT N3 · Body parts

肩

かた

shoulder

Stroke order of 肩

肩 is written with 8 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A door-like 戸 shape over flesh 月 forms the shoulder.

Parts: 戸 door + 月 flesh

Example sentence

肩が痛いです。

かたがいたいです。

My shoulder hurts.

Words with 肩

More words: Body parts

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