What is the Kanji for 'Brain'? | 脳

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Brain', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Brain' is 脳.

kanji

脳

Meaning

Brain

Reading

onyomiのう

nou

Parts

肉Meat ⺍Small 凶Villain, Bad luck

Example Word

首脳: leader. The Japanese noun '首脳 (しゅのう)' refers to a leader or a head, particularly in the context of government or high-ranking officials. It is often used to describe the top decision-makers in a country or organization, such as the president, prime minister, or other key figures. For example: The leaders of the two countries met「両国の首脳が会談した」(りょうこくのしゅのうがかいだんした). The summit was attended by world leaders「世界の首脳がサミットに出席した」(せかいのしゅのうがサミットにしゅっせきした). This term is formal and is typically used in political or official contexts.

Radical

肉

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1350

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 脳

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

kanji

肉

Meaning

Meat

radical

⺍

Meaning

Small

kanji

凶

Meaning

Villain, Bad luck

Words Using 脳

This kanji is used in 2 words:

word

脳

Meaning

Brain

word

首脳

Meaning

Leader

Kanji Related to 脳 Through the Part 肉

These 20 kanji contain the part 肉 as well.

kanji

脱

Meaning

Remove, Undress

kanji

臓

Meaning

Entrails, Viscera

kanji

腰

Meaning

Loins, Waist

kanji

背

Meaning

Back, Height

kanji

骨

Meaning

Bone

kanji

肩

Meaning

Shoulder

kanji

腸

Meaning

Intestine

kanji

肝

Meaning

Liver

kanji

肯

Meaning

Assent, Agreement

kanji

肺

Meaning

Lung

kanji

脂

Meaning

Fat, Grease

kanji

肌

Meaning

Skin

kanji

脚

Meaning

Leg

kanji

胎

Meaning

Womb, Uterus

kanji

肢

Meaning

Limb, Arms & legs

kanji

胆

Meaning

Gallbladder, Guts

kanji

脅

Meaning

Threaten

kanji

腐

Meaning

Rot

kanji

肖

Meaning

Resemble, Resemblance

kanji

脊

Meaning

Stature, Height

Kanji Related to 脳 Through the Part ⺍

These 10 kanji contain the part ⺍ as well.

kanji

学

Meaning

Learn

kanji

単

Meaning

Simple, Single

kanji

労

Meaning

Labor

kanji

営

Meaning

Manage

kanji

悩

Meaning

Worry, Distress

kanji

厳

Meaning

Severe, Strict

kanji

栄

Meaning

Prosper, Flourish

kanji

桜

Meaning

Cherry

kanji

巣

Meaning

Nest

kanji

蛍

Meaning

Firefly

Learn the Kanji 脳

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 脳 mean?

脳 means 'Brain'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.