えら

鰓

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    gills, branchia
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ちなみに、魚のえらが真っ赤であるのは、肺と同じように「毛細血管」が多く集まっているからである。
      Incidentally, that the gills of fish are bright red is because there are many 'capillary vessels' collected there, the same as for lungs.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    angle of the mandible, gonial angle
    word usually written using kana alone