Japanese symbol for “bile”
胆汁
たんじゅう
Romaji: tanjuu
bile; gall
In Japanese, bile is 胆汁, read たんじゅう (tanjuu).
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Meanings
- n bile; gall
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bile”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄水 | おうすい ousui | bile; gall |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大胆 | だいたん daitan | bold; daring; audacious |
| 落胆 | らくたん rakutan | discouragement; despondency; dejection |
| 魂胆 | こんたん kontan | ulterior motive; plot; scheme |
| 胆石 | たんせき tanseki | gallstone |
| 胆嚢 | たんのう tannou | gallbladder; gall bladder |
| 果汁 | かじゅう kajuu | fruit juice |
| 味噌汁 | みそしる misoshiru | miso soup |
| 煮汁 | にじる nijiru | broth |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bile”.
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