腸
腸·intestine
- On-yomi
- チョウ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 腸 | ちょう | intestines, bowels |
| 大腸 | だいちょう | large intestine |
| 小腸 | しょうちょう | small intestine |
| 胃腸 | いちょう | stomach and intestines, digestive system |
Example sentences
最近、胃腸の調子がよくない。
さいきん、いちょうのちょうしがよくない。
My digestion hasn't been good lately.
四十歳を過ぎたら大腸の検査を受けたほうがいい。
よんじゅっさいをすぎたらだいちょうのけんさをうけたほうがいい。
You should get your colon checked once you're past forty.
ヨーグルトは腸にいいそうだ。
ヨーグルトはちょうにいいそうだ。
They say yogurt is good for the gut.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 胃腸 as いぞう — it is いちょう
- Confusing 腸 with 臓 (ぞう, internal organ) — 腸 is specifically the intestines
Memory aid
Picture it
Flesh (月) plus 昜 'sun rising over the horizon' — a long, winding tube stretching out inside the belly.
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