Japanese symbol for “enema”
浣腸
かんちょう
Romaji: kanchou
enema
In Japanese, enema is 浣腸, read かんちょう (kanchou).
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, vi, vs enema
Written forms: 浣腸、灌腸、かん腸、潅腸. Readings: かんちょう、カンチョウ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “enema”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エネマ | エネマ enema | enema |
| 浣腸液 | かんちょうえき kanchoueki | enema (solution) |
| 腸内洗浄 | ちょうないせんじょう chounaisenjou | colonic irrigation; enema |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 浣腸器 | かんちょうき kanchouki | enema syringe; clyster pump; enema tube |
| 浣腸液 | かんちょうえき kanchoueki | enema (solution) |
| 火浣布 | かかんぷ kakanpu | fireproof cloth |
| 胃腸 | いちょう ichou | stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs |
| 大腸 | だいちょう daichou | large intestine; large bowel; colon |
| 盲腸 | もうちょう mouchou | cecum; caecum; blind gut |
| 大腸菌 | だいちょうきん daichoukin | Escherichia coli (E. coli) |
| 直腸 | ちょくちょう chokuchou | rectum |
See also: Chinese symbol for “enema”.
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