How to Say "Pharynx" in Japanese

咽頭

intō[ĩnto̞ː]

The English phrase "pharynx" is 咽頭 (intō) in Japanese.

咽頭 refers to the upper part of the throat that connects to the nasal cavity and larynx.

Meaning: part of the alimentary canal (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

intō

Japanese has a specific term 喉ごし (nodogoshi), which describes the 'feeling' or 'texture' of a food or drink as it passes through the pharynx and throat.
In Japanese, the phrase 喉が渇いた (nodo ga kawaita) literally means 'the throat has become dry', but it is the standard way to say 'I am thirsty'.
The kanji 咽 used in 咽頭 is also used in the word 咽り泣く (muerinnaku), which describes a specific kind of sobbing where the voice catches in the throat.

この痛みは咽喉や口の奥で感じます。
This pain is felt in the throat and the back of the mouth.
喉頭から咽頭までの部分に炎症が起こっています。
Inflammation has occurred from the larynx to the pharynx.
のどの奥が痛いんです。
The back of my throat hurts.
風邪でのどの奥が腫れている。
The back of the throat is swollen due to a cold.
咽頭に違和感があります。
intō ni iwakan ga arimasu.
I have a feeling of discomfort in my pharynx.
咽頭の炎症が原因です。
intō no enshō ga gen'in desu.
The cause is inflammation of the pharynx.
咽頭の構造を調べます。
intō no kōzō o shirabemasu.
I will examine the structure of the pharynx.

Kenta is visiting a clinic because he has a sore throat.

美咲 Misaki

口を大きく開けてください。
Kuchi o ookiku akete kudasai.
Please open your mouth wide.
健太 Kenta

あー。
Aa.
Ah.
美咲 Misaki

少し咽頭が腫れていますね。
Sukoshi intō ga harete imasu ne.
Your pharynx is a bit swollen.
健太 Kenta

やはりそうでしたか。
Yahari sō deshita ka.
I thought so.

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