divide
On'yomi (音読み)
- ボウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 剖 (ぼう) primarily means "to divide" and is often used in medical contexts. It is not commonly used as a standalone word, but it appears in various important compounds. For example, 解剖 (かいぼう) means "dissection," and 解剖学 (かいぼうがく) refers to "anatomy," illustrating its relevance in the study of the body's structure. Another term, 剖検 (ぼうけん), means "autopsy," linking it to forensic sciences. A usage note is that while it primarily appears in technical or academic language, understanding this kanji can enhance your comprehension of medical terminology in Japanese.
Example sentences
彼は魚を剖析していた。
He was dissecting the fish.
Meanings across languages
- English
- divide
- Tiếng Việt
- chia ra
- 日本語
- 分ける
- 한국어
- 나누다
- 中文
- 分开
- id
- membagi
- th
- แบ่ง
- es
- dividir
- fr
- diviser
- de
- teilen
- pt
- dividir
Common compounds
- 解剖かいぼうdissection, autopsy, postmortem examination
- 解剖学かいぼうがくanatomy
- 剖検ぼうけんautopsy, necropsy
- 解剖図かいぼうずanatomical drawing
- 生体解剖せいたいかいぼうvivisection
- 死体解剖したいかいぼうautopsy, postmortem, post-mortem examination
- 司法解剖しほうかいぼうlegally ordered autopsy, court-ordered autopsy
- 解剖学者かいぼうがくしゃanatomist
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