Last Updated
：2025/12/07
膏肓
Hiragana
こうこう
Noun
Japanese Meaning
人間の胸部の奥深いところにあるとされた要所。転じて、治療や処置がしがたい病気や問題のたとえに用いられる語。 / 中国医学でいう、心臓と横隔膜の間にあるとされた部位。要害の場所。
Easy Japanese Meaning
せなかの中にあるだいじなところのなまえで、けがをするといのちにかかわるぶぶん
Sense（1）
vital organs
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（ hiragana historical ）
（ hiragana ）
Quizzes for review
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His disease has spread to his vital organs.
See correct answer
彼は膏肓に病気が広がってしまった。
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