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膜

膜·membrane

On-yomi
マク
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

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14 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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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