How to say 'Stomach' or 'Intestines' in Japanese | 胃腸

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The Japanese word for Stomach or Intestines is 'Ichou', written as 胃腸 in Japanese.'Stomach' or 'Intestines' in hiragana is いちょう.

word

胃腸

Meaning

Stomach, Intestines

Reading

いちょう

ichou

Kanji

胃Stomach 腸Intestine

Explanation

The Japanese noun '胃腸 (いちょう)' refers to the digestive system, specifically the stomach and intestines. It is often used in medical or health-related contexts to discuss issues or conditions affecting these organs. For example: My stomach and intestines are not feeling well「私の胃腸の調子が悪い」(わたしのいちょうのちょうしがわるい). He has a strong stomach and intestines「彼は胃腸が強い」(かれはいちょうがつよい). This term is commonly used in compound words related to digestion, such as '胃腸炎 (いちょうえん)' (gastroenteritis).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4670

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 胃腸

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

胃

Meaning

Stomach

kanji

腸

Meaning

Intestine

Words Related to 胃腸 Through the Kanji 胃

This Word contains the Kanji 胃 as well.

word

胃

Meaning

Stomach

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'Ichou' means 'Stomach' or 'Intestines' .

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