臓: the kanji for internal organs
臓 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means internal organs. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
臓 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
臓 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ゾウ (zou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 心臓しんぞう · shinzō | heart |
| 内臓ないぞう · naizō | internal organs |
| 臓器ぞうき · zōki | organ |
| 肝臓かんぞう · kanzō | liver |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 緊張して心臓がどきどきした。Kinchō shite shinzō ga dokidoki shita.I was nervous and my heart was pounding.
- お酒を飲みすぎると肝臓に悪い。Osake o nomisugiru to kanzō ni warui.Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your liver.
- 検査で内臓に問題は見つからなかった。Kensa de naizō ni mondai wa mitsukaranakatta.The tests found no problems with my internal organs.
- 臓器の提供について家族と話し合った。Zōki no teikyō ni tsuite kazoku to hanashiatta.I talked with my family about organ donation.
- 毎日の運動は心臓を強くする。Mainichi no undō wa shinzō o tsuyoku suru.Daily exercise makes your heart stronger.
Questions about 臓
How many strokes does 臓 have?
臓 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 臓?
The on readings are zou (ゾウ). 臓 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 臓?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Body and health
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 臓
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.