KanjiJLPT N1
Lungs

Mnemonic

Under the moon, a night market fills with so much greasy smoke from sizzling food stalls that your lungs scream for air. You double over coughing—each breath at the moonlit market coats your lungs in thick, oily soot that you can taste for days.
Additional thoughts
Picture the hazy glow of the moon barely visible through market smoke. Feel your chest tighten—the sensory discomfort anchors the lung connection.
Quick recall
Greasy moonlit market smoke chokes your lungs.

Details

The keyword for 肺 is lungs. This kanji refers to the vital respiratory organs in the chest that facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body. It is used in medical, anatomical, and everyday contexts when discussing breathing, respiratory health, or diseases affecting these organs, such as pneumonia or lung cancer.
On'yomi
はい