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細胞

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 細胞

いぼう
いほう
Noun
Freq #9208
1

Biology

cell

Examples
この地域社会に住む一人一人は、健康な人間が持つ免疫機構の細胞のようなものだ。
Every person in this community is like a cell in the immune system of a healthy human body.
2

cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 537
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

dainty
get thin
taper
slender
narrow
detailed
precise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほそ.い
ほそ.る
こま.か
こま.かい
9 strokes
Frequency: 1379
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

placenta
sac
sheath

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
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