Japanese symbol for “spleen”
脾臓
ひぞう
Romaji: hizou
spleen
In Japanese, spleen is 脾臓, read ひぞう (hizou).
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 spleen (anat)
Written forms: 脾臓、脾臟. Readings: ひぞう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “spleen”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脾 | ひ hi | spleen |
| 脾腹 | ひばら hibara | one's side; spleen |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脾腫 | ひしゅ hishu | splenomegaly; enlarged spleen |
| 脾腹 | ひばら hibara | one's side; spleen |
| 脾臓摘出 | ひぞうてきしゅつ hizoutekishutsu | splenectomy |
| 脾脱疽 | ひだっそ hidasso | anthrax |
| 脾動脈 | ひどうみゃく hidoumyaku | splenic artery; lienal artery |
| 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 “spleen”.
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