How to Say ‘My right shoulder hurts.’ in Japanese
右の肩がつらいです。
migi no kata ga tsurai desu
[mee-gee noh kah-tah gah tsoo-rai dess]
💬 Usage Tip: This sentence clearly marks the affected area: [右の肩] + [が] + [つらいです]. Easy pattern to reuse.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Therapists appreciate specific information like side and body part before starting.
Phrase Breakdown
右の
migi no
right-side; on the right
の links 右 to what follows, meaning “the right-side...”
右の肩がつらいです。
My right shoulder hurts.
Words in this phrase
右
migi
[mee-gee]
right
Specifies the right side of the body.
右の肩がつらいです。
My right shoulder is painful.
の
no
[noh]
's; of
Connects right and shoulder to form 'right shoulder.'
右の首が痛いです。
The right side of my neck hurts.
肩が
kata ga
shoulder; the shoulder
が marks the shoulder as the part being discussed.
右の肩がつらいです。
My right shoulder hurts.
Words in this phrase
肩
kata
[kah-tah]
shoulder
The shoulder area that feels uncomfortable.
肩がつらいです。
My shoulder is painful.
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
Marks the shoulder as the subject being described.
肩が痛いです。
My shoulder hurts.
つらいです。
tsurai desu
is painful; hurts
Polite way to say something is sore, painful, or uncomfortable.
右の肩がつらいです。
My right shoulder hurts.
Words in this phrase
つらい
tsurai
[tsoo-rai]
painful; tough; uncomfortable
Describes soreness, discomfort, or pain in a body part.
右の肩がつらいです。
My right shoulder is painful.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
Polite sentence ending used in statements.
肩がつらいです。
My shoulder is painful.
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