Usage patterns
〈人〉の肩をたたくto pat/tap someone on the shoulder
I patted my friend on the shoulder to greet them.
肩を組むto link arms around each other's shoulders
The two of them took a photo with their arms around each other's shoulders.
肩をすくめるto shrug one's shoulders
He shrugged his shoulders and said nothing.
〈物〉を肩にかけるto sling something over one's shoulder
I slung my bag over my shoulder and went out.
肩を怒らせるto square/puff up one's shoulders, as in anger or bravado
He walked with his shoulders squared aggressively.
Expressions· 23
肩を持つside with; support; take someone's side 肩を貸すlend one's shoulder; support with one's shoulder; help carry a load · lend a hand; come to someone's aid 肩を並べるstand shoulder-to-shoulder; walk side by side · be on a par with; rank with; equal 肩を落とすbe disappointed; be dejected; drop one's shoulders 肩の荷が下りるfeel relieved of a burden; have a weight lifted off one's shoulders
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肩が凝るhave stiff shoulders · feel tense; feel ill at ease · serious; sober 肩が張るhave stiff shoulders · feel tense; feel ill at ease 肩に担ぐbear on one's shoulder; shoulder
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