lower limbs; legs
Anatomical term for the lower extremities, used in medical, scientific, and formal contexts. In everyday speech, 足 (あし) is more common.
He fractured his leg while skiing.
He suffered serious injuries to his lower limbs in the accident.
I continue exercises to strengthen the muscles of my lower limbs.
Her legs became swollen after the long flight.
Leg muscle strength tends to decline with age.
下肢 refers to the legs (lower limbs), while 上肢 refers to the arms (upper limbs), the anatomical counterpart.
Used for long, cylindrical things and also sometimes extended to limbs as countable body parts.
Standard kanji form used in medical and formal contexts.
From 下 (lower) + 肢 (limb). A Sino-Japanese compound used in anatomical terminology.