Japanese word

臓器

Pronunciation

Romajizōki

Meaning

  • nouninternal organ

Example

医師は臓器の働きを説明します。i shi wa zō ki no hatara ki o setsu mei shi ma su

The doctor explains how the internal organs work.

Illustration for 臓器 (internal organ)

More examples

この薬は、臓器への負担が少ないです。ko no kusuri wa zō ki e no fu tan ga suku na i de su

This medicine puts little strain on the internal organs.

Core concept

Refers to a distinct bodily part that performs a particular function inside an animal.

Common phrases

  • 臓器移植zō ki i shoku

    organ transplantation

  • 臓器提供zō ki tei kyō

    organ donation

Similar words

内臓naizō: An organ within the body, commonly referring to those in the chest or abdomen.
器官kikan: A structure in a living body that carries out a specific function.

Definition in Japanese

動物の体内にあり、生命を維持するために特定の働きを受け持つ器官。dō butsu no tai nai ni a ri sei mei o i ji su ru ta me ni toku tei no hatara ki o u ke mo tsu ki kan

Word origin

臓器 (zōki) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 臓 (zō, "viscera") and 器 (ki, "vessel or instrument"), naming a functional internal body part.

Usage tips

  • English organ also refers to a musical instrument or an institution, so internal organ makes the body-related meaning explicit.

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