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What is the Kanji for 'Entrails' and 'Viscera'? | 臓

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Entrails' and 'Viscera' is 臓.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entrails, Viscera

    Reading

    onyomiぞう

    zou

    Parts

    Meat Storehouse

    Example Word

    内臓: internal organs. The Japanese noun '内臓 (ないぞう)' refers to the internal organs of the body, such as the heart, liver, stomach, and intestines. It is commonly used in medical or biological contexts to describe the organs located inside the body cavity. For example: The doctor examined his internal organs「医師は彼の内臓を検査した」(いしはかれのないぞうをけんさした). Eating healthy is important for your internal organs「健康的な食事は内臓に重要です」(けんこうてきなしょくじはないぞうにじゅうようです). The term is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1398

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Storehouse

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    心臓

    Meaning

    Heart

    word

    内臓

    Meaning

    Internal organs

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 肉 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remove, Undress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loins, Waist

    kanji

    Meaning

    Back, Height

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shoulder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Intestine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Liver

    kanji

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lung

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fat, Grease

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leg

    kanji

    Meaning

    Womb, Uterus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Limb, Arms & legs

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gallbladder, Guts

    kanji

    Meaning

    Threaten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stature, Height

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What does 臓 mean?

臓 means 'Entrails' and 'Viscera'.

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

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