内臓(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)の健康(けんこう)を保(たも)つために食生活(しょくせいかつ)に気(き)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)で内臓(ないぞう)に異常(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)を減(へ)らすために運動(うんどう)を始(はじ)めた。
I started exercising to reduce visceral fat.

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

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COOKING TERM:

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

Related Words

Related: 肝臓(かんぞう) (liver)
Related: 臓器(ぞうき) (organ (individual))
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Added 2026.1.14 19:37 · Revised 2026.6.4 5:10
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