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間脳 (かんのう, kannou) Japanese meaning: diencephalon | Kotomora

間かん脳のう

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Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

diencephalon; interbrain

Anatomical term for the region of the brain between the cerebrum and midbrain, including the thalamus and hypothalamus.

間かん脳のうは視し床しょうと視し床しょう下か部ぶを含ふくむ。
The diencephalon includes the thalamus and hypothalamus.

Kanji

間interval, space
脳brain, memory

Related words

視し床しょう
The thalamus, a specific part of the diencephalon.
視し床しょう下か部ぶ
The hypothalamus, another part of the diencephalon.

Etymology

From 間 (between) + 脳 (brain), referring to the brain region situated between the cerebrum and midbrain.

間かん脳のうの機き能のうについて研けん究きゅうしている。

I am researching the functions of the diencephalon.