Kanji

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
人間の脳は、非常に複雑な構造をしている。

The human brain has an extremely complex structure.

右利き みぎきき
右利きの人が左手を使うと、脳の活性化に良いと言われている。

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

脳裏 のうり
あの日の光景が脳裏に焼き付いている。

The scene of that day is burned into my mind.

掠める かすめる
不安が脳裏を掠めた。

Anxiety flashed through my mind.

脳内 のうない
彼は脳内で完璧な計画を立てた。

He formulated a perfect plan in his head.

グリア グリア
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.

頭脳 ずのう
彼は明晰な頭脳の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
彼の頭脳明晰な受け答えに感銘を受けた。

I was impressed by his clear-headed responses.

洗脳 せんのう
彼は謎の宗教団体に洗脳された。

He was brainwashed by a mysterious religious cult.

脳みそ のうみそ
彼は脳みそをフル回転させて問題を解いた。

He racked his brains to solve the problem.

Example Vocabulary

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