胆嚢 (たんのう, tannou) Japanese meaning: gallbladder | KotomoraThe gallbladder is a small sac-like organ located under the liver.
Stones can form in the gallbladder.
Written forms
胆嚢Usage22%
Standard kanji spelling for gallbladder.
胆囊Usage58%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 嚢 is the standard character.
胆のうUsage20%
Common kana-mixed spelling, easier to read.
たんのうUsage1%
Etymology
From 胆 (たん, 'gall') + 嚢 (のう, 'sac, bag').
