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脳
Brain
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The kanji 脳 appears in many medical and scientific terms such as 脳科学 (neuroscience) and 脳卒中 (stroke). It is one of the most important body-related kanji in advanced Japanese.
Memory Trick
Imagine looking at a detailed model of the human brain filled with millions of connections. That amazing organ helps you remember 脳 means 'brain.'
Readings
Onyomi: ノウ (nou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
脳
のう (nou)
Brain
脳科学
のうかがく (noukagaku)
Neuroscience
脳卒中
のうそっちゅう (nousocchuu)
Stroke
頭脳
ずのう (zunou)
Brain, Intellect
Example Sentence
脳 は 人体 の とても 大切な 器官 です。
のう は じんたい の とても たいせつな きかん です。
nou wa jintai no totemo taisetsu na kikan desu
The brain is a very important organ in the human body.