WORD DETAIL
卵巣
らんそう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
卵巣is read asらんそうand is an anatomical noun for an ovary, the egg-producing reproductive organ in humans and other animals. - Basic usage: Instructional material uses
卵巣の位置and卵巣の構造to link the organ with its location or structure.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Anatomical term in instructional material
- Both examples concern diagrams and textbook explanation, not diagnosis of a real person.
- Singular and plural translation
- Japanese
卵巣can name the organ category without overt number, so English ovary or ovaries depends on what the diagram presents.
- Japanese

