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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #236 · Elementary 1 L15
病
ill, sick
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ビョウ、ヘイ
- Kun’yomi
- -や・み、や・む、やまい
Example words
病
やまい
illness; disease
病
びょう
disease
病気
びょうき
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease
病院
びょういん
hospital; clinic
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "ill" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "ill" (病) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
病気 (びょうき) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 病気 (びょうき) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -や・み、や・む、やまい — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ビョウ、ヘイ — common in compound words (熟語).