Translation guide
The joint connecting the foot and the leg. In Japanese, the most common word is 足首 (ashikubi). There are also more technical terms, but for everyday use, 足首 is sufficient.
Referring to the ankle as a body part in everyday conversation.
The standard, everyday word for 'ankle'. Literally 'foot neck'.
足首を捻挫しました。
I sprained my ankle.
彼女は細い足首をしている。
She has slender ankles.
Refers specifically to the ankle bone (the malleolus), the bony protrusion on either side of the ankle. Often used when talking about the ankle bone itself.
Medical/anatomical term for 'ankle joint'. Used in clinical contexts.
足関節の可動域を調べる。
Examine the range of motion of the ankle joint.
くるぶしが痛い。
My ankle bone hurts.