内臓(ないぞう)

ないぞう
noun
internal organs, viscera
health
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.'

Types

Common expressions

USAGE (in cooking):

  • 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))
Related: 消化(しょうか)器官(きかん) (digestive organ)
Homophone: 内蔵(ないぞう) (built-in)
general
Added 2026.1.14 19:37 · Revised 2026.10.10 22:29
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