Japanese meaning of 五臓六腑
Reading:
ごぞうろっぷ (gozou roppu)
English Translation:
All internal organs; figuratively, the whole body and soul
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
All internal organs; figuratively, the entire body and soul.
Cultural Context:
Used in expressions like “warming to the core” or “chilled to the bone.”
内臓全体、転じて心身すべて。
「五臓六腑に染み渡る」「五臓六腑が冷える」などの慣用句で使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase referring to internal organs; often with “に染み渡る.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be misunderstood as strictly anatomical without emotional nuance.
Example
Basic Example
熱いお茶が五臓六腑に染み渡る。
Hot tea warms the whole body and soul.
Applied Example
冷水が五臓六腑にしみわたる。
The cold water penetrates my whole body and soul.