Japanese Conversation · Level 65
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Japanese word
動脈
Pronunciation
Romajidōmyaku
Meaning
- nounartery
Example
この動脈は心臓から血液を運びます。ko no dō myaku wa shin zō ka ra ketsu eki o hako bi ma su
This artery carries blood from the heart.
More examples
年齢とともに動脈の壁は硬くなります。nen rei to to mo ni dō myaku no kabe wa kata ku na ri ma su
As we age, the walls of our arteries become stiff.
Core concept
It denotes a vessel with muscular walls that carries blood away from the heart under pressure.
Common phrases
動脈の壁dō myaku no kabe
arterial wall
動脈が狭くなるdō myaku ga sema ku na ru
an artery narrows
Similar words
静脈jōmyaku: A vessel that returns blood from the body to the heart.
Definition in Japanese
心臓から血液を送り出す血管。shin zō ka ra ketsu eki o oku ri da su kek kan
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 動脈 (dōmyaku, "artery") combines 動 (dō, "movement") and 脈 (myaku, "vein or pulse").
Usage tips
- In formal Japanese, 動脈 (dōmyaku, "artery") can extend beyond anatomy to describe a vital channel of movement, such as a major transport route.
Opposites
- 静脈jōmyakuveinnoun