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internal organs, viscera
The organs inside the body, especially those in the chest and abdomen, such as the heart, lungs, stomach, and intestines.
内臓の健康を保つために食生活に気をつけている。
I'm careful about my diet to maintain the health of my internal organs.
検査で内臓に異常がないか調べた。
The examination checked whether there were any abnormalities in my internal organs.
内臓脂肪を減らすために運動を始めた。
I started exercising to reduce visceral fat.
内臓 refers to internal organs collectively. 内 means 'inside' and 臓 means 'organ.'
INCLUDES:
- 心臓: heart
- 肺: lungs
- 胃: stomach
- 腸: intestines
- 肝臓: liver
- 腎臓: kidneys
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 内臓脂肪: visceral fat
- 内臓疾患: internal organ disease
- 内臓の働き: function of internal organs
- 内臓移植: organ transplant
COOKING TERM:
- In cooking, 内臓 or もつ refers to offal/organ meats
- もつ鍋: offal hot pot (Hakata specialty)