小腸（しょうちょう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: small intestine
Example sentences
- 小腸で栄養が吸収される。 — Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine.
- 小腸は長い管のような器官だ。 — The small intestine is an organ shaped like a long tube.
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