How to Say ‘Shoulder(s) + subject marker’ in Japanese
肩が
kata ga
[kah-tah gah]
💬 Usage Tip: The particle [が] marks [肩] as the thing being described. In body-condition sentences, [が] is very common.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often states the body part first, like [肩が] or [腰が], instead of always saying "I". It can sound more natural in health settings.
Phrase Breakdown
肩
kata
[kah-tah]
shoulder
Names the body part being discussed.
肩がいたいです。
My shoulder hurts.
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
A particle marking what is being talked about as the subject.
肩がつかれていますのがは、肩を示します。
The ga in kata ga tsukarete imasu marks shoulder as the subject.
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