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脳蓋骨 (のうがいこつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

脳のう蓋がい骨こつ

Meanings

1

noun

cranium; skull; brainpan

anatomy

Anatomical term for the bony structure enclosing the brain. Used in medical and biological contexts.

脳のう蓋がい骨こつは脳のうを保ほ護ごする重じゅう要ような骨ほねです。
The cranium is an important bone that protects the brain.

Kanji

脳brain, memory
蓋cover, lid, flap
骨skeleton, bone, remains

Similar words

頭ず蓋がい骨こつ
頭蓋骨 is the more common term for 'skull' in everyday and medical contexts. 脳蓋骨 specifically emphasizes the part surrounding the brain.

Etymology

Compound of 脳 (のう, 'brain'), 蓋 (がい, 'lid, cover'), and 骨 (こつ, 'bone'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'skull' or 'cranium'.