Translation guide
The organs used for breathing. In Japanese, the most common word is 肺 (はい). This guide covers how to talk about lungs in everyday and medical contexts.
肺
lungs
Referring to the lungs as a body part, in general or medical contexts.
The standard word for lungs. Used in both everyday and medical contexts.
The lungs are organs inside the chest.
喫煙は肺に悪いです。
Smoking is bad for the lungs.
A more formal or medical term for lungs, often used in anatomical contexts.
肺臓の機能について説明します。
I will explain the function of the lungs.
Talking about conditions affecting the lungs.
General phrase for lung disease.
彼は肺の病気で入院した。
He was hospitalized with a lung disease.
Pneumonia, a common lung infection.
肺炎にかからないように気をつけてください。
Please be careful not to catch pneumonia.
Lung cancer.
Expressing concepts related to breathing deeply or lung function.
Lung capacity; often used in sports or health contexts.
水泳は肺活量を増やすのに役立つ。
Swimming helps increase lung capacity.
To take a deep breath, filling the lungs.
肺いっぱいに息を吸って、ゆっくり吐いてください。
Take a deep breath, filling your lungs, and exhale slowly.
Expressions where 'lungs' is used metaphorically, often related to shouting or strong voice.
To shout from the bottom of one's lungs; to yell with all one's might.
彼は肺の底から叫んだ。
He shouted from the bottom of his lungs.
In English, we usually say 'lungs' in plural. In Japanese, 肺 (はい) can refer to one or both lungs depending on context. There is no plural form.
肺がんの早期発見が重要です。
Early detection of lung cancer is important.