Japanese Word · Intermediate
くるぶし
踝: an ankle
Pronunciation: [kɯ̟ɾɯ̟bɯ̟ɕi]
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "踝: an ankle".
Example
Curubuxi, l, axino curubuxi. Artelhos dos pés. No Cami ſe diz Tçncubuxi^([sic – meaning tçucubuxi])
Kurubushi. Also ashino kurubushi. The ankle of the foot. Kyoto calls this tsukubushi.
Practice tips
- Practice くるぶし out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.