(ないぞう)

ないぞう
noun
internal organs, viscera
1. internal organs, viscera
The organs inside the body, especially those in the chest and abdomen, such as the heart, lungs, stomach, and intestines.
内臓(ないぞう)健康(けんこう)(たも)つために食生活(しょくせいかつ)()をつけている。
I'm careful about my diet to maintain the health of my internal organs.
検査(けんさ)内臓(ないぞう)異常(いじょう)がないか調(しら)べた。
The examination checked whether there were any abnormalities in my internal organs.
内臓(ないぞう)脂肪(しぼう)()らすために運動(うんどう)(はじ)めた。
I started exercising to reduce visceral fat.

内臓(ないぞう) refers to internal organs collectively. (ない) means 'inside' and (ぞう) means 'organ.'

INCLUDES:

  • 心臓(しんぞう): heart
  • (はい): lungs
  • (): stomach
  • (ちょう): intestines
  • 肝臓(かんぞう): liver
  • 腎臓(じんぞう): kidneys

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 内臓(ないぞう)脂肪(しぼう): visceral fat
  • 内臓(ないぞう)疾患(しっかん): internal organ disease
  • 内臓(ないぞう)(はたら)き: function of internal organs
  • 内臓(ないぞう)移植(いしょく): organ transplant

COOKING TERM:

  • In cooking, 内臓(ないぞう) or もつ refers to offal/organ meats
  • もつ(なべ): offal hot pot (Hakata specialty)