Hindi · Body & Health
"Liver" in Hindi: जिगर
जिगरjigar
Note: also: यकृत (yakrit)
Liver in Hindi is जिगर (jigar), a masculine noun. Medical Hindi may use यकृत (yakrit). In poetry jigar also means heart/courage.
Doctor visit
डॉक्टर ने जिगर की जाँच करवाई।doctor ne jigar ki jaanch karvaai.
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How to pronounce जिगर
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JI-gur
/dʒɪɡər/
Jigar is JI-gur with soft g. Two light syllables; don't stress like English liver.
"Liver" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| जिगरjigar | liver; also heart/courage (figurative) Headword. | Headword. |
| यकृतyakrit | liver (medical) Clinics / textbooks. | Clinics / textbooks. |
| जिगर का टेस्टjigar ka test | liver test Health. | Health. |
| कलेजीkaleji | liver (as food) Cooking. | Cooking. |
How to use जिगर in real life
- 1Doctor visit
डॉक्टर ने जिगर की जाँच करवाई।
doctor ne jigar ki jaanch karvaai.
The doctor had the liver checked.
Medical.
- 2Diet advice
जिगर को आराम देने के लिए तेल कम कीजिए।
jigar ko aaraam dene ke liye tel kam kijiye.
Reduce oil to give the liver a rest.
Health tip.
- 3Brave praise
तुम्हारे जिगर को सलाम है!
tumhare jigar ko salaam hai!
Salute to your guts!
Figurative courage.
Mistakes English speakers make with जिगर
Incorrect: Assuming jigar only means romantic heart
Correct: Organ sense first; figurative courage second
Context decides organ vs metaphor.
Incorrect: Meri jigar for the organ
Correct: Mera jigar
Masculine.
Good to know
Songs use जिगर for deep feeling and bravery. Clinics switch to reports about liver enzymes while patients still say jigar. Kaleji dishes are popular in some regional cuisines.
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Discussing a health checkup
ChatPal
रिपोर्ट में जिगर ठीक है न?
report mein jigar theek hai na?
Is the liver okay in the report?
You
हाँ, डॉक्टर ने कहा जिगर स्वस्थ है।
haan, doctor ne kaha jigar svasth hai.
Yes — the doctor said the liver is healthy.
ChatPal
फिर भी तैलीय खाना कम रखिए।
phir bhi teliya khaana kam rakhie.
Still, keep oily food low.
You
ज़रूर — जिगर का ख्याल रखना है।
zaroor — jigar ka khyaal rakhna hai.
Of course — I need to look after the liver.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Liver" in Hindi
Jigar or yakrit?
Jigar everyday; yakrit medical/formal.
Food word?
Kaleji for cooked liver.
Figurative meaning?
Courage / deep feeling in songs.
Gender?
Masculine.
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