No. 1,464 in Japanese
肩
Shoulder
In a sentence
私の肩が痛いです。
My shoulder hurts.
In this sentence, '肩' refers to the physical body part, 'shoulder', indicating that the speaker is experiencing pain in that specific area.
彼は肩を貸してくれました。
He lent me a shoulder (helped me through a tough time).
Here, '肩' is used metaphorically to imply offering support or assistance during a difficult time.
肩を並べて歩きます。
We walk side by side (shoulder to shoulder).
In this instance, '肩' illustrates the concept of 'shoulder to shoulder', signifying equality or companionship.
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