剖
剖·dissect
- On-yomi
- ボウ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 解剖 | かいぼう | dissection, anatomy |
| 解剖学 | かいぼうがく | anatomy (the field) |
| 剖検 | ぼうけん | autopsy, postmortem examination |
| 生体解剖 | せいたいかいぼう | vivisection |
Example sentences
医学部では解剖の実習がある。
いがくぶではかいぼうのじっしゅうがある。
Medical school includes dissection practicals.
カエルを解剖して体の仕組みを学んだ。
カエルをかいぼうしてからだのしくみをまなんだ。
We dissected a frog and learned how the body works.
解剖学の教科書は分厚くて重い。
かいぼうがくのきょうかしょはぶあつくておもい。
The anatomy textbook is thick and heavy.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 解剖 as かいほう — it voices to かいぼう, and 解放 (かいほう, release) is a different word
- 剖 almost never appears alone — learn it inside 解剖
Memory aid
Picture it
A knife (刂) at the right of 咅 — a blade splitting a body open to see what is inside.
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