腸 — intestines

Grade 6ちょう

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腸 (readings: ちょう; Japanese kanji) means “intestines”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 胃腸 (stomach and intestines).

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What does 腸 mean?

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Kanji	腸
Meaning	intestines
Readings	ちょう
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	胃腸 (stomach and intestines)

How to read 腸

腸 is read ちょう depending on the word.

Words with 腸

胃腸dạ dày ruột
大腸đại tràng

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Updated: 2026-08-09