Japanese Conversation · Level 122
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Japanese word
大腸
Pronunciation
Romajidaichō
Meaning
- nouncolon
Example
大腸は、消化された食べ物から水分を吸収します。dai chō wa shō ka sa re ta ta be mono ka ra sui bun o kyū shū shi ma su
The colon absorbs water from digested food.
More examples
食物繊維は大腸の健康を保つのに役立ちます。shoku motsu sen i wa dai chō no ken kō o tamo tsu no ni yaku da chi ma su
Dietary fiber helps maintain colon health.
Core concept
Describes the wider intestinal section that processes the remaining contents by absorbing water before waste leaves the body.
Common phrases
大腸の健康dai chō no ken kō
colon health
大腸にたまるdai chō ni ta ma ru
accumulate in the colon
Similar words
結腸ketchō: The intestinal section between the cecum and rectum that makes up most of the large intestine.
Definition in Japanese
小腸を通った内容物から水分を取り除き、排出される便を作る腸の部分。shō chō o tō tta nai yō mono ka ra sui bun o to ri nozo ki hai shutsu sa re ru bin o tsuku ru chō no bu bun
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 大腸 (daichō) consists of 大 (dai, "large") and 腸 (chō, "intestine"), referring to the large part of the intestines.
Usage tips
- Medical English uses colon for this organ, while everyday English also uses colon for a punctuation mark, giving the word two common meanings.