WORD DETAIL
肝臓
かんぞう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Spelling:
肝臓. Reading:かんぞう. Core meaning: liver. - Basic usage: Representative examples:
肝臓は体内でさまざまな働きを担っている/模型を使って肝臓の位置を確認した.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- The organ name
肝臓is the liver, an internal organ responsible for many metabolic functions. It is used in anatomical contexts of location, shape, and function and does not mean the abdomen as a whole.

