Meaning

Primary

Gallstones

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Stones that form in your guts are gallstones. Sometimes you have to get them surgically taken out. Scary!

Reading

たんせき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

胆嚢炎は、ほとんどの場合、胆石が原因です。

With inflammation of the gallbladder, the most likely cause is gallstones.

Kanji Composition