Japanese word

神経

Pronunciation

Romajishinkei

Meaning

  • nounnerve

Example

体の中にはたくさんの神経があります。karada no naka ni wa ta ku sa n no shin kei ga a ri ma su

There are many nerves in the body.

Illustration for 神経 (nerve)

More examples

けがをすると、神経が痛むことがあります。ke ga o su ru to shin kei ga ita mu ko to ga a ri ma su

When you are injured, your nerves may hurt.

Core concept

Describes the body's communication lines that carry signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Common phrases

  • 神経を圧迫するshin kei o ap paku su ru

    compress a nerve

  • 神経を傷つけるshin kei o kizu tsu ke ru

    damage a nerve

Definition in Japanese

体の各部分と脳などの間で感覚や運動の情報を伝える組織。karada no kaku bu bun to nō na do no aida de kan kaku ya un dō no jō hō o tsuta e ru so shiki

Word origin

神経 (shinkei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 神 (shin, "spirit") and 経 (kei, "to pass through"), suggesting a route through which vital signals travel.

Usage tips

  • A quick withdrawal from a hot surface begins when nerves detect heat and send signals that trigger movement.

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