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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