How to say 'Membrane' in Japanese | 膜

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The Japanese word for Membrane is 'Maku', written as 膜 in Japanese.'Membrane' in hiragana is まく.

word

膜

Meaning

Membrane

Reading

まく

maku

Kanji

膜Membrane

Explanation

The Japanese noun '膜 (まく)' refers to a thin, flexible layer of tissue or material that covers or separates parts of an organism or object. It is commonly used in both biological and technical contexts. For example: the cell membrane is important「細胞膜は重要です」(さいぼうまくはじゅうようです). The plastic wrap is a thin membrane「そのラップは薄い膜です」(そのラップはうすいまくです). In medical contexts, it can refer to membranes in the body, such as the mucous membrane '粘膜 (ねんまく)'. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe thin layers in non-biological contexts, such as films or coatings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5717

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 膜

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

膜

Meaning

Membrane

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