Calf

Japanese: ふくらはぎ
Calf
The bulging part of the lower leg is the colloquial name for the calf in anatomy. The bulging of the posterior surface of the lower leg is mainly due to the presence of the triceps surae, namely the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Foot [Tsuneo Fujita]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
下腿のふくらんだ部分という意味で,解剖学における腓腹(ひふく)の俗称。下腿の後面がふくらんでいるのは,主として下腿三頭筋すなわち,腓腹筋とひらめ筋の存在するためである。足【藤田 恒夫】

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