bladder
On'yomi (音読み)
- コウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「胱」 primarily means "bladder" and is used in medical contexts to refer specifically to the urinary bladder. This kanji does not have a kun'yomi or native Japanese readings, which means it's mainly seen in compound words or formal settings. While it doesn't commonly appear in multiple compounds, understanding this character can be helpful if you encounter medical terminology related to the bladder. An important note is that because it has limited use, you may not see it in everyday conversation, but it is useful knowledge if you’re discussing health or biology.
Example sentences
膀胱炎の検査をします。
We will perform a test for cystitis.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bladder
- 한국어
- 방광
- 中文
- 膀胱
- id
- kantong, gelembung
- th
- กระเพาะปัสสาวะ
- es
- vejiga, vesícula
- fr
- vessie
- de
- Blase, Harnblase
- pt
- bexiga
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