Kanji

脳

brain, memory

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

肉部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ノウ, ドウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

のうずる

Common Readings

ノウ

Example sentences

のう
人間 非常に 複雑 構造 している

The human brain has an extremely complex structure.

右利き みぎきき
右利き 左手 使う 活性化 良い 言われている

It is said that when right-handed people use their left hand, it is good for brain activation.

脳裏 のうり
あの 光景 脳裏 焼き付いている

The scene of that day is burned into my mind.

掠める かすめる
不安 脳裏 掠めた

Anxiety flashed through my mind.

脳内 のうない
脳内 完璧 計画 立てた

He formulated a perfect plan in his head.

グリア グリア
脳内 グリア 細胞 神経 細胞 支えている

Glial cells in the brain support neurons.

頭脳 ずのう
明晰 頭脳 持ち主 として 知られている

He is known for having a clear intellect.

明晰 めいせき
頭脳 明晰 受け答え 感銘 受けた

I was impressed by his clear-headed responses.

洗脳 せんのう
宗教 団体 洗脳 された

He was brainwashed by a mysterious religious cult.

脳みそ のうみそ
脳みそ フル 回転 させて 問題 解いた

He racked his brains to solve the problem.

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