What does kanji 腦 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 腦 is brain.

How is kanji 腦 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 腦 are のうずる; the onyomi readings are ドウ, ノウ.

Example words that use kanji 腦 include 猿腦, 首脳会合.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

腦

Meaning

brain

brain, memory

Stroke Order

Variant: 脳 (Shinjitai) , 匘 (Itaiji) , 脑 (Itaiji)

2 common entries

Showing 2 of 2 entries that include this kanji.

えんのう

monkey brain (eaten as a delicacy, medicine, etc.)

しゅのうかいごう

summit meeting

5 reference sentences

彼は腦の研究をしている。

He is researching the brain.

事故で腦に損傷を受けた。

He suffered brain damage in the accident.

よく眠ると腦がすっきりする。

A good sleep clears the brain.

記憶は腦の大切なはたらきだ。

Memory is an important function of the brain.

年を取っても腦は使い続けたい。

I want to keep using my brain even when I get older.