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What does the kanji 痢 mean?

痢 means dysentery. On'yomi リ.

Quick facts
On'yomiリ
Strokes12
Main radical疒
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi リ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

dysentery

Memory hook

The sickness (疒) cutting the gut like a blade (刂) through the rice (禾) — DYSENTERY.

Main radical

疒sickness 5 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 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.

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