Japanese

さいぼう
Meaning: cell (biology)
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: さいほう

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Handwriting

細
胞

Example sentences

The human body is composed of about 37 trillion cells.
細胞を包む膜は、重要な役割を果たしている。
The membrane surrounding the cell plays an important role.
細胞が増殖する。
Cells proliferate.
顕微鏡で細胞を観察した
I observed the cells with a microscope.
受精卵は細胞分裂を繰り返して成長する。
The fertilized egg grows by repeating cell division.
理科の授業で、植物の細胞のプレパラートを作った。
In science class, we made a microscope slide of plant cells.
脳内のグリア細胞は神経細胞を支えている。
Glial cells in the brain support neurons.

Usage Notes

The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.

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