What does kanji 腸 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 腸 is intestines.

How is kanji 腸 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 腸 are はらわた, わた; the onyomi readings are チョウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 腸?

Kanji 腸 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 腸?

The main radical for kanji 腸 is 肉.

What words use kanji 腸?

Example words that use kanji 腸 include 腸, 腸炎, 腸カタル, 腸がん.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

腸

Meaning

Kanji 腸

intestines

intestines, guts, bowels, viscera

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はらわたわた
Onyomi 音読み: チョウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1807
Strokes: 13
Radical: 肉
Components: 一 • 日 • 月 • 勿
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 傷 • 楊 • 陽 • 揚 • 湯 • 昜 • 偒

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 128 entries that include this kanji.

腸

ちょう

guts

腸炎

ちょうえん

enteritis

腸カタル

ちょうカタル

intestinal catarrh

腸がん

ちょうがん

intestinal cancer

腸チフス

ちょうチフス

typhoid fever

腸チフス菌

ちょうチフスきん

Salmonella typhi (bacteria that causes typhoid fever)

腸の病気

ちょうのびょうき

bowel disease

腸の腐った

はらわたのくさった

depraved

腸液

ちょうえき

intestinal fluids (juices)

腸炎ビブリオ

ちょうえんビブリオ

Vibrio parahaemolyticus

腸回転異常

ちょうかいてんいじょう

intestinal malrotation

腸活

ちょうかつ

trying to improve one's gut health

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

腸の調子がよくない。

My intestines aren't doing well.

この薬は腸にやさしい。

This medicine is gentle on the intestines.

腸の検査を受けました。

I had an intestinal examination.

腸に炎症が見つかった。

Inflammation was found in the intestines.

腸を冷やさないようにしてください。

Please try not to let your intestines get cold.

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