bladder

About this kanji

The kanji 膀 primarily means 'bladder' and is a more specialized term often used in medical contexts. Unlike many other kanji, it doesn’t have common compounds or kun’yomi readings, which can make it a bit less familiar. In on’yomi, it is read as ボウ or ホウ, but you'll usually encounter this kanji in more advanced vocabulary related to anatomy. One notable compound is 膀胱 (ぼうこう, bōkō), which means 'urinary bladder.' It's important to remember that this kanji is typically used in specific contexts, particularly in medical and biological discussions, so you may not come across it in everyday conversation.

Example sentences

• 膀胱炎の治療が必要です。

  Treatment for cystitis is necessary.

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