English–Japanese
“kidney” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijinzō
Example
この薬は腎臓に負担をかけることがあります。ko no kusuri wa jin zō ni fu tan o ka ke ru ko to ga a ri ma su
This medicine can put a strain on the kidneys.
How to say “kidney” in Japanese
“Kidney” in Japanese is 腎臓 (jinzō).
Refers to the paired organ that filters the blood and helps control the body's water and salt balance.
Example sentences with 腎臓
健康診断で腎臓の働きを調べました。ken kō shin dan de jin zō no hatara ki o shira be ma shi ta
I had my kidney function checked during a health examination.
Tips for using 腎臓
- The English compound kidney bean uses kidney for a bean whose shape is thought to resemble the organ, so kidney does not always refer to a body part.