盲腸
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 盲腸
1
Anatomy
cecum; caecum; blind gut
2
Colloquial
(vermiform) appendix
Examples
外科医は患者の盲腸を摘出した。
The surgeon took out his patient's appendix.
3
Colloquial
appendicitis
Examples
盲腸のようですね。
I believe you have appendicitis.
Kanji in this Word
盲
8 strokes
Frequency: 1767
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
blind
blind man
ignoramus
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
めくら
腸
13 strokes
Frequency: 1807
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
intestines
guts
bowels
viscera
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はらわた
わた
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