肺

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 肺 is read as はい and means “lung”.
• Basic usage: It names the lungs observed in an anatomical model and the paired organs colored in an illustration.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 肺の形 / 左右の肺
  • Use 肺の形 for the organ’s shape and 左右の肺 for the paired left and right lungs.