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腱: tendon

tendon
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Readings

On
ケン・キン
Kun
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Almost always read ケン. Seen in アキレス腱 (Achilles tendon) and 腱鞘炎 (tendon sheath inflammation).

Key words

腱けんtendon
アキレス腱あきれすけんAchilles tendon
腱鞘炎けんしょうえんtendon sheath inflammation
腱鞘けんしょうtendon sheath

Example sentences

Let's stretch the Achilles tendon well before running.

I practiced the piano too much and ended up with an inflamed tendon sheath.

The doctor said I needed surgery to stitch the torn tendon together.

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