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感覚神経 (かんかくしんけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

感かん覚かく神しん経けい

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Meanings

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sensory nerve

Anatomical term for nerves that carry sensory information to the central nervous system.

感かん覚かく神しん経けいが損そん傷しょうすると、痛いたみや温おん度どを感かんじにくく

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When sensory nerves are damaged, it becomes difficult to feel pain or temperature.

Kanji

感emotion, feeling, sensation
覚memorize, learn, remember
神gods, mind, soul
経sutra, longitude, pass thru

Related words

運うん動どう神しん経けい
運動神経 refers to motor nerves that control movement, while 感覚神経 refers to sensory nerves that transmit sensations.
知ち覚かく神しん経けい
知覚神経 is a near-synonym for sensory nerves, often used interchangeably in medical contexts.

Built from

感かん覚かく+神しん経けい

Etymology

Compound of 感覚 (sensation) and 神経 (nerve), a straightforward kanji-based term.