消化(しょうか)器官(きかん)

しょうかきかん
noun
digestive organ; digestive organs
1. digestive organ; digestive organs
An organ involved in digesting food, such as the stomach and intestines. Together they form the digestive system.
胃(い)は消化(しょうか)器官(きかん)の一(ひと)つだ。
The stomach is one of the digestive organs.
最近(さいきん)、消化(しょうか)器官(きかん)の調子(ちょうし)が悪(わる)い。
Lately my digestive organs have not been in good shape.
よくかんで食(た)べることは、消化(しょうか)器官(きかん)の負担(ふたん)を減(へ)らすことにつながる。
Chewing food well helps reduce the burden on the digestive organs.

Composed of 消化(しょうか) (digestion) + 器官(きかん) (organ). Refers to the organs that process food, including the stomach, intestines, and liver.

USAGE:

  • 消化(しょうか)器官(きかん)に負担(ふたん)をかける: to put a burden on the digestive organs
  • 消化(しょうか)器官(きかん)が弱(よわ)い: to have a weak digestive system

RELATED TERMS:

  • 消化器(しょうかき): digestive system — a near-synonym common in medical contexts, as in 消化器(しょうかき)内科(ないか) (gastroenterology)
  • 内臓(ないぞう): internal organs — the broader category
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