Japanese symbol for “bladder”
膀胱
ぼうこう
Romaji: boukou
urinary bladder; urinary cyst; vesica urinaria; bladder
In Japanese, bladder is 膀胱, read ぼうこう (boukou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n urinary bladder; urinary cyst; vesica urinaria; bladder (anat)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bladder”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気胞 | きほう kihou | bladder; vesicle |
| 空気袋 | くうきぶくろ kuukibukuro | air sac; bladder; air bag |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 膀胱炎 | ぼうこうえん boukouen | cystitis; inflammation of the bladder |
| 膀胱結石 | ぼうこうけっせき boukoukesseki | bladder stone; vesical calculus; cystolith |
| 膀胱鏡 | ぼうこうきょう boukoukyou | cystoscope |
| 膀胱癌 | ぼうこうがん boukougan | bladder cancer |
| 膀胱造影 | ぼうこうぞうえい boukouzouei | cystography; cystogram |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bladder”.
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