JLPT N1
脛
「すね」
すね is the Japanese word for your shin, the front part of your lower leg. You’ll almost always see it written in hiragana.
Readings
Other forms
拗ねる suneru, the verb 'to sulk', a common homophone
脛 kanji form, rare
1 Noun
Shin / Lower Leg
The front part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
Example
テーブル の 脚 に すね を ぶつけて しまった 。
I banged my shin on the table leg.
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2 Noun
A Sulk / Pout
A state of being sullen or pouting, often in a childish or stubborn way, because you are displeased.
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