Japanese word

腸

Pronunciation

Romajichō

Meaning

  • nounintestine

Example

腸には多くの細菌がいます。chō ni wa ō ku no sai kin ga i ma su

There are many bacteria in the intestines.

Illustration for 腸 (intestine)

More examples

食物繊維は腸の動きを助けます。shoku motsu sen i wa chō no ugo ki o tasu ke ma su

Dietary fiber helps the intestines function properly.

Core concept

Refers to the coiled digestive organ that absorbs nutrients from food and moves the remaining material through the body.

Common phrases

  • 腸の働きchō no hatara ki

    intestinal function

  • 腸の健康chō no ken kō

    intestinal health

  • 腸を刺激するchō o shi geki su ru

    stimulate the intestines

Similar words

腸管chōkan: A medical term for the intestinal tract that absorbs nutrients and moves waste through the body.
はらわたharawata: The intestines, often described in a familiar or literary way.

Definition in Japanese

食べ物を消化し、栄養を吸収して排泄物を送る腹部の器官。ta be mono o shō ka shi ei yō o kyū shū shi te hai setsu butsu o oku ru fuku bu no ki kan

Word origin

The character 腸 (chō, "intestine") comes from Chinese and uses 肉 (niku, "flesh") to show its meaning category and 昜 (yō, "to rise") for its sound.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use gut for both the intestine and a feeling of instinct, while 腸 (chō) has the bodily meaning only.

Other meanings

  • gutnoun

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