organ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 臓 is read ぞう, has 19 strokes, and relates to internal organs.
• Basic usage: 心臓 is read しんぞう, and 内臓 is read ないぞう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 心臓 and 内臓
  • 心臓 means heart.
  • 人体模型から心臓の部品を取り外した。 means “I removed the heart component from the anatomical model.”
  • 内臓 means internal organs.
  • 魚の内臓を取り除いてから焼いた。 means “I removed the fish's internal organs before grilling it.”