臓腑

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 臓腑 is read as ぞうふ and is a noun for the internal organs or viscera collectively.
• Basic usage: Figurative depth appears in 臓腑に染み渡る, while literal organs appear in 臓腑の図.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Literal and figurative senses
  • It can literally denote organs in a medical text or figuratively express cold or another sensation penetrating deep inside the body.
• Difference from 内臓
  • 内臓 is the common modern and anatomical term for internal organs; 臓腑 is more literary and readily appears in collective or figurative use.