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
The expression 'fu ni ochinai' describes a feeling of not being convinced.
coward; spineless person; wimp
internal organs; entrails; viscera
the six fu organs
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
stomach
Standard kanji spelling for this anatomical term.
The kanji 腑 is composed of 月 (flesh) and 府 (warehouse), suggesting the body's storehouse of organs. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.