What is the Kanji for 'Epidemic'? | 疫

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Epidemic' is 疫.

kanji

疫

Meaning

Epidemic

Reading

onyomiえき

eki

やく

yaku

Parts

疒Sick 殳Pike

Example Word

免疫: immunity. The Japanese noun '免疫 (めんえき)' means 'immunity'. It refers to the biological defense mechanism of an organism against diseases or infections. This term is commonly used in medical and health-related contexts. For example: he has strong immunity「彼は免疫が強い」(かれはめんえきがつよい). Vaccines help build immunity「ワクチンは免疫を作るのに役立つ」(ワクチンはめんえきをつくるのにやくだつ). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe resistance to non-biological influences, such as stress or criticism, though this usage is less common.

Radical

疒

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2001

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 疫

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

radical

疒

Meaning

Sick

radical

殳

Meaning

Pike

Words Using 疫

This kanji is used in 1 word:

word

免疫

Meaning

Immunity

Kanji Related to 疫 Through the Part 疒

These 14 kanji contain the part 疒 as well.

kanji

病

Meaning

Illness

kanji

疲

Meaning

Tire, Exhausted

kanji

痛

Meaning

Pain

kanji

療

Meaning

Cure, Heal

kanji

症

Meaning

Symptom

kanji

癖

Meaning

Habit

kanji

癒

Meaning

Heal, Healing

kanji

痴

Meaning

Stupid

kanji

疾

Meaning

Rapidly, Disease

kanji

痢

Meaning

Diarrhea, Diarrhoea

kanji

痘

Meaning

Smallpox, Pox

kanji

痩

Meaning

Thin

kanji

瘍

Meaning

Swelling, Carbuncle

kanji

痕

Meaning

Mark, Foot print

Kanji Related to 疫 Through the Part 殳

These 14 kanji contain the part 殳 as well.

kanji

投

Meaning

Throw

kanji

段

Meaning

Step, Stairs

kanji

役

Meaning

Duty

kanji

般

Meaning

Sort, Carrier

kanji

設

Meaning

Set up, Establish

kanji

殺

Meaning

Kill

kanji

没

Meaning

Sink, Drown

kanji

撃

Meaning

Beat, Strike

kanji

殿

Meaning

Palace, Formal honorific title

kanji

殴

Meaning

Beat, Assault

kanji

穀

Meaning

Grain, Cereal

kanji

殻

Meaning

Shell, Husk

kanji

毀

Meaning

Break

kanji

股

Meaning

Crotch, Thigh

Learn the Kanji 疫

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 疫 mean?

疫 means 'Epidemic'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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