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胃腸
ichou
Description
「胃腸」は、胃と腸のことです。食べた物を消化する体の部分を、まとめてこう言います。
"胃腸" refers to the stomach and intestines; it collectively names the parts of the body that digest food.
食べすぎたり、疲れたりすると、胃腸が弱くなることがあります。
Overeating or fatigue can sometimes weaken the "胃腸".
Meanings
胃腸ichou
the stomach and intestines; the digestive system
最近、胃腸の調子が悪いです。
Lately, my stomach has been upset.
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Notes
- Etymology
compound of 胃 (i, stomach) + 腸 (chou, intestines), together meaning the digestive organs.
- Nuance
often used in health contexts, e.g. 胃腸薬 (stomach medicine) or 胃腸炎 (gastroenteritis).
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