腸
Kanji · N1
腸 / intestines
Kanji for intestines, guts, or bowels.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | チョウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | はらわた、わた | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
腸 carries the meaning intestines, guts, or bowels.
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Common compounds with 腸
大腸菌だいちょうきんEscherichia coli
大腸だいちょうlarge intestine / large bowel / colon
盲腸もうちょうcecum / caecum / blind gut
胃腸いちょうstomach and intestines / gastrointestinal tract / digestive organs
腸ちょうintestine / bowel
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