English–Japanese
“abdomen” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifukubu
Example
医師は患者の腹部を調べます。i shi wa kan ja no fuku bu o shira be ma su
The doctor examines the patient's abdomen.
How to say “abdomen” in Japanese
“Abdomen” in Japanese is 腹部 (fukubu).
Refers to the body area between the chest and pelvis that contains organs such as the stomach and intestines.
Example sentences with 腹部
深呼吸をすると腹部がゆっくり動きます。shin ko kyū o su ru to fuku bu ga yu kku ri ugo ki ma su
My abdomen moves slowly when I take a deep breath.
Tips for using 腹部
- In Japanese clinical conversations, 腹部 (fukubu) sounds more formal and precise than おなか (onaka), much as abdomen is more formal than belly in English.