病
や.む
yamu
JLPT N410 strokesKanjiLevel 14 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
病 is the kanji for "Ill". A common reading is や.む (yamu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Ill
Also : Sick
Readings
kunや.む/ yamukunや.み/ yamikunやまい/ yamaionびょう/ byouonへい/ hei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 病 represents 'ILL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of ill.
Reading ·
On-reading: びょう — remember this sound by associating it with ill. Kun-reading: や.む.
Example Sentences
病気にならないよう運動しています。
びょうきにならないようにうんどうしています。
I exercise so as not to get sick.
風邪で病院に行きました。
かぜでびょういんにいきました。
I went to the hospital with a cold.
Vocabulary using 病
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