Anatomical term for the organ that stores urine. In everyday conversation, 膀胱 is the standard word.
When urine builds up in the bladder, you feel the urge to go to the toilet.
When urine accumulates in the bladder, you feel the urge to go to the bathroom.
Cystitis is a common condition among women.
He underwent surgery to have his bladder removed due to cancer.
cystoscope
artificial bladder; artificial urinary bladder
bladder stone; vesical calculus; cystolith
Standard kanji spelling for the urinary bladder.
The kanji 膀 (side of the body) and 胱 (bladder) combine to specifically denote the urinary bladder. The reading ぼうこう is the on'yomi of these characters.