“Brain” or “Encephalon” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “脳”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “脳” means “Brain work”, “Important thing” or “Center of thing” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “脳”

Jouyou Kanji “脳” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
のう(nou) |
どう(dou) |
Meanings |
Brain |
Brain work, Function of brain (head) |
Important thing, Main thing, Center of thing |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “脳”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
脳溢血(のういっけつ-no u i kke tsu) |
Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebral apoplexy |
脳炎(のうえん-no u e n) |
Encephalitis, Brain inflammation, Cerebritis |
脳下垂体(のうかすいたい-no u ka su i ta i) |
Pituitary gland, Pituitary body, Hypophysis |
脳充血(のうじゅうけつ-no u ju u ke tsu) |
Cerebral hyperemia, Congestion of the brain |
脳出血(のうしゅっけつ-no u shu kke tsu) |
Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebral haemorrhage, Brain hemorrhage |
脳漿(のうしょう-no u sho u) |
Fluid in brain |
脳震盪(のうしんとう-no u shi n to u) |
Concussion, Brain concussion, Cerebral concussion |
脳髄(のうずい-no u zu i) |
Brain, Encephalon |
脳天(のうてん-no u te n) |
Crown of head, Top of the head |
脳軟化症(のうなんかしょう-no u na n ka sho u) |
Softening of the brain, Encephalomalacia, Cerebral softening |
脳波(のうは-no u ha) |
brain waves, EEG, electroencephalogram |
脳貧血(のうひんけつ-no u hi n ke tsu) |
Cerebral anemia, Anemia of the brain |
脳膜(のうまく-no u ma ku) |
Meninges, Cerebral membrane, Membrane that surrounds the brain |
脳味噌(のうみそ-no u mi so) |
Brains |
脳裏 or 脳裡(のうり-no u ri) |
One’s mind, Brain, One’s memory |
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