ham

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhæm/

Noun

countable uncountable Internet informal uncommon

Japanese Meaning

（解剖学）膝関節の背後、膝窩（後面の膝の領域）、動物の場合は関節部（hock）に相当する部位。 / （可算）食肉用に解体された動物の腿部および臀部部分。

After twisting his leg during the hike, he felt a sharp pain in the ham behind his knee.

ハイキング中に脚をひねった後、膝の裏に鋭い痛みを感じた。

Sense（1）

(anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.

Sense（2）

(countable) A thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat.

Sense（3）

(uncountable) Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.

a little piece of ham for the cat

Sense（4）

The back of the thigh.

Sense（5）

(Internet, informal, uncommon) Electronic mail that is wanted; mail that is not spam or junk mail.

hams

（ plural ）