noun

  1. stiff neck, stiff shoulders.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
肩こり かたこり
 
肩凝り かたこり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shoulder
かた ケン (7th, N2)
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
と コ へ (2nd, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)