How to say 'Disorder' in Japanese | 症

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The Japanese word for Disorder is 'Shou', written as 症 in Japanese.'Disorder' in hiragana is しょう.

word

症

Meaning

Disorder

Reading

しょう

shou

Kanji

症Symptom

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '症 (しょう)' is used to denote a medical condition, disorder, or syndrome. It is commonly attached to words to specify a particular ailment or health issue. For example: anxiety disorder「不安症」(ふあんしょう). This suffix is often used in medical contexts and can be found in terms describing both physical and psychological conditions. Another example: obsessive-compulsive disorder「強迫症」(きょうはくしょう). It's important to note that '症' is not used alone but as part of a compound word to describe specific disorders.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1150

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 症

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

症

Meaning

Symptom

Words Related to 症 Through the Kanji 症

This Word contains the Kanji 症 as well.

word

症状

Meaning

Symptom

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What does 'Shou' (症) mean?

'Shou' means 'Disorder' .

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