Japanese Conversation · Level 68
75 words
Japanese word
卵巣
Pronunciation
Romajiransō
Meaning
- nounovary
Example
卵巣は卵子を作ります。ran sō wa ran shi o tsuku ri ma su
The ovary produces eggs.
More examples
医師は超音波で卵巣を調べます。i shi wa chō on pa de ran sō o shira be ma su
The doctor examines the ovaries using ultrasound.
Core concept
It is a reproductive organ that supports egg-cell development and releases mature egg cells.
Common phrases
卵巣の機能ran sō no ki nō
ovarian function
卵巣を摘出するran sō o teki shutsu su ru
remove an ovary
卵巣がんran sō ga n
ovarian cancer
Definition in Japanese
卵子を生じさせて成熟させる女性の生殖器官。ran shi o shō ji sa se te sei juku sa se ru jo sei no sei shoku ki kan
Word origin
卵巣 (ransō) is formed from 卵 (ran, "egg") and 巣 (sō, "nest"), a compound whose parts refer to eggs and the place associated with them.
Usage tips
- In conversational English, speakers use ovary for both human and animal anatomy, so the word appears in general biology as well as medical discussion.