胞 — Placenta / Sac / Sheath

Master (高手)ほう

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胞 (readings: ほう; Japanese kanji) means “Placenta / Sac / Sheath”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 細胞 (cell).

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Kanji	胞
Meaning	Placenta / Sac / Sheath
Readings	ほう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	細胞 (cell)

How to read 胞

胞 is read ほう depending on the word.

Words with 胞

細胞tế bào
脳細胞tế bào thần kinh

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Updated: 2026-07-22