collarbone; clavicle
Standard anatomical term for the clavicle; used in both medical and everyday contexts.
転んで鎖骨を骨折した。
I fell and broke my collarbone.
I fell off my bike and fractured my collarbone.
鎖骨のあたりが痛む。
The area around my collarbone hurts.
After dieting, my collarbone started to stand out.
That dress makes the collarbone line look beautiful.
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Compound of 鎖 (sa, 'chain') and 骨 (kotsu, 'bone'), referring to the bone's chain-like shape connecting the sternum and scapula.