liver in Japanese
liver in Japanese is 肝臓, 肝, レバー — liver means the large organ in the abdomen that filters the blood, processes nutrients, and removes toxins.
liver in Japanese
肝臓
Pronounced: kanzō
(anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
肝
Pronounced: kimo
(anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
レバー
Pronounced: rebā
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.
肝臓
Pronounced: kanzō
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.
What does "liver" mean?
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noun The large organ in the abdomen that filters the blood, processes nutrients, and removes toxins.
"The doctor explained that the liver can repair itself if given enough time."
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noun This organ from an animal, eaten as food.
"My grandfather loved fried liver with mashed potatoes, but I never liked the taste."
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noun A dark reddish-brown colour, like that of liver.
"The old leather armchair had faded to a rich liver colour."
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liver in a sentence
- The doctor explained that the liver can repair itself if given enough time.
- The liver plays a key role in digesting fats.
- My grandfather loved fried liver with mashed potatoes, but I never liked the taste.
- Chicken liver is often blended into a smooth pate.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "liver" in Japanese?
"liver" in Japanese is 肝臓, 肝, レバー. liver means: The large organ in the abdomen that filters the blood, processes nutrients, and removes toxins.
How do you pronounce 肝臓?
"liver" in Japanese is 肝臓, pronounced "kanzō".
How do you use "liver" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor explained that the liver can repair itself if given enough time." In Japanese, "liver" is 肝臓, 肝, レバー.
Are there other ways to say "liver" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "liver": 肝臓, 肝, レバー.
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