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On'yomi
ゾウ
ZOU
Kun'yomi
はらわた
harawata

entrails · viscera · bowels

Details

Strokes19
Frequency#991
Radicalmeat(6)
Old Form

Stroke Order

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Strokes19

Component Breakdown

=

moon + 蔵

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of flesh and store. Storing flesh.

Symbolism

Internal organ, heart, organ. Represents organ.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Drawing a bow

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

五臓六腑

ごぞうろっぷ

the five viscera and the six internal organs; inside one's body; in one's heart; the five viscera and the six internal organs

Proverbs & Idioms

五臓六腑に染み渡る

ごぞうろっぷにしみわたる

To permeate the whole body

Spreading throughout one's being

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 臓 mean in Japanese?

臓 means entrails, viscera, bowels.

How do you read 臓?

On'yomi: ゾウ (ZOU). Kun'yomi: はらわた (harawata).

How many strokes does 臓 have?

臓 has 19 strokes. Its radical is 肉 (meat).

Is 臓 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 臓 (entrails, viscera, bowels) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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