消化器(しょうかき)

しょうかき
noun
digestive system; digestive organs
medical
See also: 消火器(しょうかき) (fire extinguisher)
1. digestive system; digestive organs
The organs involved in digestion, from the mouth through the esophagus, stomach, intestines, and related organs like the liver and pancreas.
消化器(しょうかき)の調子(ちょうし)が悪(わる)い。
My digestive system isn't doing well.
消化器(しょうかき)外科(げか)で手術(しゅじゅつ)を受(う)ける。
I'm having surgery in the digestive surgery department.
消化器(しょうかき)系(けい)の癌(がん)が増(ふ)えている。
Digestive system cancers are increasing.

消化器(しょうかき) refers to the digestive organs as a group, including the 胃(い) (stomach), 腸(ちょう) (intestines), 肝臓(かんぞう) (liver), and 膵臓(すいぞう) (pancreas).

Watch out

Do not confuse with 消火器(しょうかき) (fire extinguisher). The kanji 化(か) (transform) vs. 火(か) (fire) distinguishes them.

Medical departments

  • 消化器(しょうかき)内科(ないか): gastroenterology
  • 消化器(しょうかき)外科(げか): gastrointestinal surgery

Major organ systems

Related Words

Related: 呼吸器(こきゅうき) (respiratory system)
Related: 循環器(じゅんかんき) (circulatory system)
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Added 2026.1.17 6:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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