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What does the kanji 患 mean?

患 means affliction, illness; misfortune, worry. On'yomi カン. Kun'yomi わずら.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiカン
Kun'yomiわずら.う
Strokes11
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi カンKun'yomi わずら.う
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

affliction, illness; misfortune, worry

Memory hook

Two skewers (串) driven through the heart (心) — AFFLICTED, ANXIETY.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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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.