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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 凶Villain, Bad luck ⺍Small

    Example Word

    脳: brain. The Japanese noun '脳 (のう)' refers to the 'brain', the organ in the head that controls thought, memory, and bodily functions. It is commonly used in both scientific and everyday contexts. For example: The brain is an important organ「脳は重要な器官です」(のうはじゅうようなきかんです). He has a sharp brain「彼は鋭い脳を持っている」(かれはするどいのうをもっている). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe intelligence or mental capacity, as in '彼は脳がいい (かれはのうがいい) (He is smart).'

    Radical

    肉

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    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

    kanji

    凶

    Meaning

    Villain, Bad luck

    radical

    ⺍

    Meaning

    Small

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

    骨

    Meaning

    Bone

    kanji

    脅

    Meaning

    Threaten

    kanji

    肩

    Meaning

    Shoulder

    kanji

    胆

    Meaning

    Gallbladder, Guts

    kanji

    肝

    Meaning

    Liver

    kanji

    腰

    Meaning

    Loins, Waist

    kanji

    肖

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    脂

    Meaning

    Fat, Grease

    kanji

    胎

    Meaning

    Womb, Uterus

    kanji

    脊

    Meaning

    Stature, Height

    kanji

    脚

    Meaning

    Leg

    kanji

    臓

    Meaning

    Entrails, Viscera

    kanji

    腸

    Meaning

    Intestine

    kanji

    背

    Meaning

    Back, Height

    kanji

    腐

    Meaning

    Rot

    kanji

    肺

    Meaning

    Lung

    kanji

    肌

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    肢

    Meaning

    Limb, Arms & legs

    kanji

    肯

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

Kanji Related to 脳 Through the Part ⺍

These 10 kanji contain the part ⺍ as well.

    kanji

    営

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    労

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    巣

    Meaning

    Nest

    kanji

    桜

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    蛍

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    栄

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    厳

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    学

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    悩

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

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.