Japanese symbol for “gallbladder”
胆
い
Romaji: i
gallbladder; liver
In Japanese, gallbladder is 胆, read い (i).
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Meanings
- n gallbladder; liver
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gallbladder”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胆嚢 | たんのう tannou | gallbladder; gall bladder |
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 |
| 胆汁 | たんじゅう tanjuu | bile; gall |
| 胆石 | たんせき tanseki | gallstone |
| 胆嚢 | たんのう tannou | gallbladder; gall bladder |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gallbladder”.
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