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[()·かん()]
kikan
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 器官

noun, no adjective
  1. organ (of body, plant, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 器官

Reed Organ a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
Synonyms: オルガン, リードオルガン, 器官, 風琴
Organ a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
Synonyms: 器官

Meanings for each kanji in 器官

» utensil; vessel; receptacle; implement; instrument; ability; container; tool; set
» bureaucrat; the government

Categories 器官 is a member of

Body Part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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Free-Reed Instrument a wind instrument with a free reed
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Sample Sentences for 器官

We dissected a frog to examine its internal organs.
When the body is touched, receptors in the skin send messages to the brain causing the release of chemicals such as endorphins.
The sight memory organ is below the hypothalamus.

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