Anatomical term for the uterus. Cross-referenced with 子宮, which is the more common medical term.
See also: 子宮
pork or beef uterus (food)
Culinary term for uterus, typically from pork or beef, eaten grilled or raw. Often written in katakana as コブクロ.
The womb is an important organ that protects the fetus.
I ordered grilled uterus at the yakitori shop.
Kanji spelling used for both the anatomical and food senses.
Katakana spelling is common for the food sense.
Compound of 子 (child) and 袋 (bag, pouch), literally 'child bag'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.