脳幹（のうかん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: brainstem
Example sentences
- 脳幹は呼吸などの命に関わる。 — The brainstem controls vital functions like breathing.
- 脳幹の働きを調べる。 — He investigates the function of the brainstem.
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