English–Japanese
“liver” in Japanese
How to say “liver” in Japanese
“Liver” in Japanese is 肝 (kimo).
It marks something located deep inside and therefore treated as an essential part, whether in a body or in an idea.
Example sentences with 肝
この店では、魚の肝を丁寧に下処理しています。ko no mise de wa sakana no kimo o tei nei ni shita sho ri shi te i ma su
At this restaurant, they carefully prepare the fish liver.
Tips for using 肝
- In food writing, 肝 (kimo) often identifies a fish's or animal's liver as an edible part, making it more specific than 内臓 (naizō, "innards").
Other Japanese words for “liver”
お酒を飲みすぎると、肝臓に負担がかかります。o sake o no mi su gi ru to kan zō ni fu tan ga ka ka ri ma su
Drinking too much alcohol puts a strain on the liver.