Word Meaning

かいな kaina

腕 is read as かいな (kaina) and means arm (esp. upper arm).

Meaning

English

  1. arm (esp. upper arm)
  2. counter used to measure the thickness of round objects

Reading

Kana

かいな

Romaji

kaina

Writing Variants

  • かいな kaina

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 足・脚 Rank 147641 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

腕時計

うでどけい

wristwatch

腕前

うでまえ

ability

腕力

わんりょく

physical strength

腕白

わんぱく

naughty

腕組み

うでぐみ

folding one's arms

腕章

わんしょう

armband

左腕

さわん

left arm

右腕

みぎうで

right arm

両腕

りょううで

both arms

手腕

しゅわん

ability

鉄腕

てつわん

strong arm

片腕

かたうで

one arm

Example Sentences

10

ころんでうでをけがした。

i injured my arm when i fell.

かれはうでをくんでかんがえこんでいた。

he stood there with his arms crossed, deep in thought.

うでのいいいしゃにみてもらった。

i was examined by a highly skilled doctor.

かのじょはりょうりのうでをあげた。

she improved her cooking skills.

かれはうでにおぼえがあるらしい。

he seems quite confident in his abilities.

このしごとはうでよりこんきがひつようだ。

this job requires perseverance more than talent.

おさないころからえのうでをほめられていた。

since childhood, they had been praised for their talent in drawing.

おもいにもつをもってうでがつかれた。

my arms got tired from carrying heavy bags.

かれのうでなら、このしゅうりもまかせられる。

with his skill, this repair can be entrusted to him too.

Does your arm hurt?