lower leg; shank
Anatomical term referring to the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
I do exercises to strengthen the muscles of the lower leg.
Fractures tend to occur in the middle part of the shank.
lower leg bone
triceps surae muscle; calf triceps
Compound of 下 (lower) and 腿 (thigh, leg), referring to the lower segment of the leg. The reading かたい is the on'yomi for both characters.