膜
膜·membrane
- On-yomi
- マク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 膜 | まく | membrane, film |
| 鼓膜 | こまく | eardrum |
| 粘膜 | ねんまく | mucous membrane |
| 角膜 | かくまく | cornea |
Example sentences
温めた牛乳の表面に膜ができた。
あたためたぎゅうにゅうのひょうめんにまくができた。
A skin formed on the surface of the warmed milk.
大きな音で鼓膜が破れることもある。
おおきなおとでこまくがやぶれることもある。
A loud noise can even rupture the eardrum.
乾燥すると鼻の粘膜が傷つきやすい。
かんそうするとはなのねんまくがきずつきやすい。
Dry air makes the nasal membranes easy to damage.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 幕 (curtain) where 膜 (membrane) is meant — both are まく
- Reading 鼓膜 as こばく
Memory aid
Picture it
Flesh (月) plus 莫 'to hide' — a thin skin of tissue drawn over something to conceal it.
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