Meaning

Primary

Circulatory Organ

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You already know that 循環 means "circulation," so adding container makes it what holds things that circulate. They're your circulatory organs. They contain all the blood moving throughout your body like a container.

Reading

じゅんかんき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

当院には、循環器専門医が五人います。

There are five circulatory organ specialists in this hospital.

Kanji Composition