Noguchi

[nuh-goo-chee, naw-goo-chee]

noun

1. Hideyo 1876–1928, Japanese physician and bacteriologist in the U.S.

2. Isamu 1904–88, U.S. sculptor and designer.

Noguchi

/ nɔːˈɡuːtʃɪ /

noun

1. Hideyo (ˈhiːdɛˌjɔː). 1876–1928, Japanese bacteriologist, active in the US. He made important discoveries in the treatment of syphilis

Example Sentences

Brick walls and exposed piping contrast with wooden furniture, white couches and floor cushions and the warm glow of Noguchi lampshades.

From Los Angeles Times

Noguchi said humanities councils across the country might band together to ask for a court injunction to prevent the funding loss, which he said would be “devastating.”

From Los Angeles Times

County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Noguchi, while David Markey’s “The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell” is a portrait of a notorious, enigmatic star of the local punk scene.

From Los Angeles Times

But Noguchi’s set, many times lovingly rebuilt over the years, looked as good as ever.

From Los Angeles Times

Next month, Takaezu’s life and work will be the focus of a major retrospective at the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, Queens.

From New York Times