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肺
“lung” in Japanese is 肺, read hai (はい). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 肺炎 (pneumonia).
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深く息を吸って肺に入れる。
ふかくいきをすってはいにいれる。I breathe deeply into my lungs.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 肺 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lung |
| Readings | はい |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 肺炎 (pneumonia) |
How to read 肺
肺 is read hai (はい) depending on the word.
Words with 肺
- 肺炎
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Updated: 2026-08-28