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腸
chou
Description
「腸」は、体の中で食べ物を消化する、おなかの中の長い管です。
"腸" is a long tube inside the body that digests food in the stomach area.
「はらわた」と読むこともあり、少し古い言い方や強い気持ちを表すときに使います。
It can also be read as "はらわた," an older term used to express strong feelings.
Meanings
腸chou
intestine; the gut in the body
腸の調子が悪くて、お医者さんに行きました。
I had stomach problems and went to the doctor.
腸harawata
intestines; guts (older or emotional word)
魚の腸を取ってから料理します。
I remove the fish's intestines before cooking.
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Notes
- Reading
腸 = ちょう (medical/general) or はらわた (older, used in idioms like 腸が煮えくり返る).
- Etymology
the 月 (肉) radical marks it as a body-part kanji.
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