“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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