Quick answer
脳 is the kanji for "Brain". The most common reading is のうずる (nouzuru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Brain
Also : Memory
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 脳 represents 'BRAIN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of brain.
On-reading: のう — remember this sound by associating it with brain. Kun-reading: のうずる.
Example Sentences
脳の仕組みを学びました。
のうのしくみをまなびました。
I learned about how the brain works.
頭脳を活かして仕事をします。
ずのうをいかしてしごとをします。
I work using my intelligence.
Vocabulary using 脳
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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