Kanji

What does the kanji 医 mean?

医 means medicine, healing; doctor. On'yomi イ. Kun'yomi い.やす、い.する、くすし.

Quick facts
On'yomiイ
Kun'yomiい.やす、い.する、くすし
Strokes7
Main radical匸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi イKun'yomi い.やす、い.する、くすし
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

medicine, healing; doctor

Memory hook

An arrow (矢) inside a covering box (匚), waiting to be treated — DOCTOR, MEDICINE.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 医学いがくmedicine (medical science)
  • 歯医者はいしゃdentist
  • 医師いしdoctor, physician
  • 医療いりょうmedical care, medical treatment
  • 医院いいんclinic

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.