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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #238 · Elementary 1 L15
医
doctor, medicine
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Readings
- On’yomi
- イ
- Kun’yomi
- い・する、い・やす、くすし
Example words
医
い・する
doctor
医
イ
Typical reading practice — doctor
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 7-stroke character meaning "doctor" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "doctor" (医) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
医者 (いしゃ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 医者 (いしゃ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: い・する、い・やす、くすし — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: イ — common in compound words (熟語).