Meaning

Primary

Autopsy

Alternative

Dissection

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Divide a body and untie its organs to perform an autopsy. You have to cut it all up and untangle the parts to see why this person or animal died.

Reading

かいぼう
  • 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

解剖をしてみないと何とも言えません。

We can't say anything until we perform an autopsy.

Kanji Composition