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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

    i

    Parts

    矢Arrow 匸Side enclosure

    Example Word

    医療: medical care. The Japanese noun '医療 (いりょう)' means 'medical care'. This word refers to the professional services provided for the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and injuries. It can be used to refer to both general medical care and specialized treatments. For example: She works in medical care 「彼女は医療に従事している」 (かのじょはいりょうにじゅうじしている). Access to medical care is important 「医療へのアクセスは重要です」 (いりょうへのあくせすはじゅうようです). The word is often used in contexts related to healthcare facilities, insurance, and public health systems.

    Radical

    匸

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    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

    お医者さん

    Meaning

    Doctor (phd)

    word

    医者

    Meaning

    Doctor (phd)

    word

    医療

    Meaning

    Medical care

    word

    医師

    Meaning

    Doctor (phd)

    word

    医学

    Meaning

    Medicine

    word

    歯医者

    Meaning

    Dentist

    word

    医

    Meaning

    Doctor (phd)

Kanji Related to 医 Through the Part 矢

These 6 kanji contain the part 矢 as well.

    kanji

    矯

    Meaning

    Correct, Straighten

    kanji

    疾

    Meaning

    Rapidly, Disease

    kanji

    族

    Meaning

    Family

    kanji

    侯

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

    kanji

    知

    Meaning

    Know

    kanji

    短

    Meaning

    Short

Kanji Related to 医 Through the Part 匸

These 2 kanji contain the part 匸 as well.

    kanji

    匿

    Meaning

    Hide, Conceal

    kanji

    区

    Meaning

    District

Learn the Kanji 医

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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