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扁桃腺

Reading

Kana: へんとうせん
Romaji: hentousen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

tonsils

2

tonsillitis

Note: abbreviation
See also: 扁桃腺炎

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 ひらたい
Meanings: level, small
Readings: トウ、 もも
Meaning: peach
Reading: セン
Meaning: gland

Example Sentence

扁桃腺(へんとうせん)がはれている()がするのですが。
➥I'm afraid my tonsils are swollen.
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