五臓六腑
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 五 | 臓 | 六 | 腑 |
| ご Grade: 1 |
ぞう Grade: 6 |
ろく > ろっ Grade: 1 |
ふ > ぷ Hyōgai |
| goon | |||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 五臟六腑 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From Literary Chinese 五臟六腑 (wǔzàng liùfǔ).
Pronunciation
Noun
五臓六腑 • (gozō roppu) ←ござうろくふ (gozau rokufu)?
- (traditional Chinese medicine) the five zang and six fu (principal internal organs)
Usage notes
- Originating in traditional Chinese medicine, this term has more of a symbolic meaning rather than a medical one.