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脳
脳
11 strokes
Frequency: 459
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

brain
memory

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ノウ
ドウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のうずる

Common Words

脳
のう
Noun
Freq #2245
1

Anatomy

brain

2

brains; mind

脳裏
のうり
脳裡
Noun
Freq #3905
1

one's mind

Examples
危険だという考えはその時、私の脳裏を横切らなかった。
No idea of danger crossed my mind then.
脳内
のうない
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #5029
1

intracerebral; inside the brain

2

(occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary; figmental

頭脳
ずのう
Noun
Freq #6342
1

head; brains

Examples
二人の頭脳は一人の頭脳に勝る。
Two heads are better than one.
2

intellect; understanding

苦悩
くのう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #7165
1

(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress

Examples
その知らせは多くの人々を苦悩におとしいれた。
Many people were plunged into distress by the news.
洗脳
せんのう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #9269
1

brainwashing

脳みそ
脳味噌
のうみそ
Noun
Freq #11092
1

Colloquial

brains; brain tissue

Examples
もう少し脳みそをしぼって考えろ。
Rack your brains a little harder.
脳裏に浮かぶ
のうりにうかぶ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #11210
1

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

脳天
のうてん
脳巓
Noun
Freq #12412
1

top of the head; crown of the head

能天気
能転気
脳天気
ノー天気
のうてんき (能天気／能転気／脳天気)
ノーてんき (ノー天気)
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #15941
1

laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

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