English–Japanese

“dissection” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaibō

Example

授業でカエルの解剖をします。ju gyō de ka e ru no kai bō o shi ma su

We dissect a frog in class.

Illustration for 解剖 (dissection)

How to say “dissection” in Japanese

“Dissection” in Japanese is 解剖 (kaibō).

Describes opening a body or specimen so its internal structure or condition can be examined.

Full entry for 解剖: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 解剖

実験の後で、解剖の結果を記録します。jik ken no ato de kai bō no kek ka o ki roku shi ma su

We record the results of the dissection after the experiment.

Tips for using 解剖

  • In English, autopsy specifically means examining a dead body to determine disease or cause of death, while dissection commonly means cutting a body or specimen open for study.

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