Japanese Conversation · Level 69
75 words
Japanese word
肝臓
Pronunciation
Romajikanzō
Meaning
- nounliver
Example
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.
More examples
健康診断で肝臓の状態を詳しく調べました。ken kō shin dan de kan zō no jō tai o kuwa shi ku shira be ma shi ta
I had the condition of my liver examined in detail during a health checkup.
Core concept
Refers to the large internal organ that processes nutrients and produces bile to support digestion.
Common phrases
肝臓に負担がかかるkan zō ni fu tan ga ka ka ru
put a strain on the liver
肝臓の状態kan zō no jō tai
condition of the liver
Similar words
レバーrebā: A common term for liver when it is prepared and served as food.
Definition in Japanese
体内で栄養分の処理や胆汁の生成などを行う器官。tai nai de ei yō bun no sho ri ya tan jū no sei sei na do o okona u ki kan
Word origin
肝 (kan, "liver") + 臓 (zō, "internal organ") forms the Sino-Japanese compound 肝臓 (kanzō), meaning the liver as an organ.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 肝臓 (kanzō) is the anatomical term, while レバー (rebā) is common for liver served as food.