い.やす
iyasu
JLPT N47 strokesKanjiLevel 22 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

医 is the kanji for "Doctor". A common reading is い.やす (iyasu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Doctor

Also : Medicine

Readings

kunい.やす/ iyasukunい.する/ isurukunくすし/ kusushion/ i

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 医 represents 'DOCTOR'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of doctor.

Reading ·

On-reading: い — remember this sound by associating it with doctor. Kun-reading: い.やす.

Example Sentences

医者になるのが夢です。

いしゃになるのがゆめです。

My dream is to become a doctor.

医学を学んでいます。

いがくをまなんでいます。

I'm studying medicine.

Vocabulary using 医

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