Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Get the Kotomora apps for iOS and Android.

Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides About Support Privacy

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

角膜炎 (kakumakuen) Japanese meaning: keratitis | Kotomora

角かく膜まく炎えん

か

く

ま

く

え

ん

Meanings

1

keratitis; corneal inflammation

Medical term for inflammation of the cornea. Used in clinical contexts.

角かく膜まく炎えんは、角かく膜まくの炎えん症しょうを指さす

医い

学がく

用よう

語ご

です

。

Keratitis is a medical term that refers to inflammation of the cornea.

Kanji

角angle, corner, square
膜membrane
炎inflammation, flame, blaze

Built from

角かく膜まく+炎えん

Etymology

Compound of 角膜 (kakumaku, 'cornea') + 炎 (en, 'inflammation').