Japanese symbol for “pancreas”
膵臓
すいぞう
Romaji: suizou
pancreas
In Japanese, pancreas is 膵臓, read すいぞう (suizou).
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 pancreas (anat)
Written forms: 膵臓、すい臓. Readings: すいぞう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pancreas”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 膵 | すい sui | pancreas |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 膵炎 | すいえん suien | pancreatitis |
| 膵癌 | すいがん suigan | pancreatic cancer |
| 膵島 | すいとう suitou | pancreatic islets; islets of Langerhans |
| 膵管 | すいかん suikan | pancreatic duct |
| 膵液 | すいえき suieki | pancreatic juice |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
| 肝臓 | かんぞう kanzou | liver |
| 内臓 | ないぞう naizou | internal organs; viscera |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pancreas”.
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