脛

すね
sune

shin, shank, lower leg

What does 脛 mean?

脛 is a Japanese noun meaning “shin”, “shank” or “lower leg” in English. It is written as 脛 in kanji, すね in hiragana, and sune in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女はまだ親のすねをかじっている。

She's still dependent on her parents.

More JLPT N2 words