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Kotomora

肺

lungs

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · grade 6FrequencyTop 2,000Strokes9

Readings

On'yomi

  • ハイ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

肺 refers to the lungs, the organs responsible for breathing.

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Etymology

肺 combines the flesh radical ⺼ (body part) with 巿, which likely contributes the sound ハイ. Together they indicate a body part with that sound, i.e., the lungs.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side ⺼ is a body part, and the right side 巿 looks like a lung with branching airways. Picture the fleshy organ inside the chest.

Reading mnemonic

For ハイ, imagine taking a deep breath and letting out a satisfied 'hai' (like 'hi' but with a relaxed exhale). The sound ハイ matches the exhalation of the lungs.