臓
臓·internal organ
- On-yomi
- ゾウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心臓 | しんぞう | heart (the organ) |
| 内臓 | ないぞう | internal organs |
| 肝臓 | かんぞう | liver |
| 臓器 | ぞうき | organ (medical) |
Example sentences
走ったあと心臓がどきどきした。
はしったあとしんぞうがどきどきした。
My heart was pounding after I ran.
病院で肝臓の検査を受けた。
びょういんでかんぞうのけんさをうけた。
I had my liver examined at the hospital.
授業で臓器の働きを学んだ。
じゅぎょうでぞうきのはたらきをまなんだ。
We studied how the organs work in class.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 心臓 as *しんそう — it voices to しんぞう
- Confusing 臓 with 蔵 (くら, a storehouse)
Memory aid
Picture it
Flesh (月) plus a storehouse (蔵) — the organs stored away inside the body.
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