noun
Refers to the internal organs collectively, especially in medical or anatomical contexts. Often used in compounds like 臓腑 (zōfu).
解剖学では、腑の構造を詳しく学ぶ。
In anatomy, we study the structure of the internal organs in detail.
「腑に落ちない」という表現は、納得できない気持ちを表す。
The expression 'fu ni ochinai' describes a feeling of not being convinced.
臓腑 is a compound meaning 'internal organs' more broadly, while 腑 alone is less common and often appears in set phrases.
内臓 is the standard modern word for 'internal organs'; 腑 is more literary and limited to specific contexts.
The kanji 腑 is composed of 月 (flesh) and 府 (warehouse), suggesting the body's storehouse of organs. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.