Translation guide
The joint connecting the foot and the leg. In Japanese, the most common word is 足首 (ashikubi). There are also more technical terms, but for everyday use, 足首 is sufficient.
Referring to the ankle as a body part in everyday conversation.
The standard, everyday word for 'ankle'. Literally 'foot neck'.
I sprained my ankle.
Refers specifically to the ankle bone (the malleolus), the bony protrusion on either side of the ankle. Often used when talking about the ankle bone itself.
Medical/anatomical term for 'ankle joint'. Used in clinical contexts.
She has slender ankles.
くるぶしが痛い。
My ankle bone hurts.
Examine the range of motion of the ankle joint.