What is the Kanji for 'Doctor'? | 医

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Doctor', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Doctor' is 医.

kanji

医

Meaning

Doctor

Reading

onyomiい

Parts

矢Arrow 匸Side enclosure

Example Word

医者: doctor. The Japanese noun '医者 (いしゃ)' means 'doctor'. It refers to a medical professional who diagnoses and treats illnesses. This term is commonly used in everyday conversation and is neutral in tone. For example: I went to the doctor「医者に行きました」(いしゃにいきました). The doctor is kind「その医者は優しいです」(そのいしゃはやさしいです). Note that '医者' is often used interchangeably with '医師 (いし)', though '医師' is more formal and typically used in professional or legal contexts.

Radical

匸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

601

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 医

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

矢

Meaning

Arrow

radical

匸

Meaning

Side enclosure

Words Using 医

This kanji is used in 7 words:

word

医療

Meaning

Medical care

word

医師

Meaning

Doctor

word

お医者さん

Meaning

Doctor

word

歯医者

Meaning

Dentist

word

医者

Meaning

Doctor

word

医学

Meaning

Medicine

word

医

Meaning

Doctor

Kanji Related to 医 Through the Part 矢

These 6 kanji contain the part 矢 as well.

kanji

知

Meaning

Know

kanji

短

Meaning

Short

kanji

族

Meaning

Family

kanji

矯

Meaning

Correct, Straighten

kanji

疾

Meaning

Rapidly, Disease

kanji

侯

Meaning

Marquis, Feudal lord

Kanji Related to 医 Through the Part 匸

These 2 kanji contain the part 匸 as well.

kanji

区

Meaning

District

kanji

匿

Meaning

Hide, Conceal

Learn the Kanji 医

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What does 医 mean?

医 means 'Doctor'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.