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shins

On-Yomi: キャク、キャ、カク — Kun-Yomi: あし

Koohii stories:

1) [decamer0n] 5-6-2007(266): Shins are the part of the body that Japanese traditionally sit on instead of their asses.

2) [mcfate] 12-10-2007(204): Shins are the part of the body that one uses instead of one's eyes, for finding furniture in the dark. (Ouch!).

3) [gorgon] 22-2-2006(27): This is one of the key aspects of soccer. At the beginning of every game you start by trying to kick the opponent's shins; their flesh, instead of the ball (lets them know you mean business).

4) [etpan] 10-8-2010(19): In Western countries, women show who want to show a part of their body usually show cleavage. In Japan, they show their shins instead.

5) [joesan] 11-11-2007(7): When you want to say shins you can use this kanji for that part of the body instead of the kanji for leg.

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