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肺
肺 (readings: はい; Japanese kanji) means “lung”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 肺炎 (pneumonia).
What does 肺 mean?
| Kanji | 肺 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lung |
| Readings | はい |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 肺
肺 is read はい depending on the word.
Example words with 肺
| Example | 肺炎 (pneumonia) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14