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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

    殳Pike 疒Sick

    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

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    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

    殳

    Meaning

    Pike

    radical

    疒

    Meaning

    Sick

Words Using 疫

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    免疫

    Meaning

    Immunity

Kanji Related to 疫 Through the Part 殳

These 14 kanji contain the part 殳 as well.

    kanji

    設

    Meaning

    Set up, Establish

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    殻

    Meaning

    Shell, Husk

    kanji

    没

    Meaning

    Sink, Drown

    kanji

    段

    Meaning

    Step, Stairs

    kanji

    殺

    Meaning

    Kill

    kanji

    役

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    股

    Meaning

    Crotch, Thigh

    kanji

    投

    Meaning

    Throw

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    般

    Meaning

    Sort, Carrier

    kanji

    殴

    Meaning

    Beat, Assault

    kanji

    毀

    Meaning

    Break

Kanji Related to 疫 Through the Part 疒

These 14 kanji contain the part 疒 as well.

    kanji

    癖

    Meaning

    Habit

    kanji

    痩

    Meaning

    Thin

    kanji

    瘍

    Meaning

    Swelling, Carbuncle

    kanji

    癒

    Meaning

    Heal, Healing

    kanji

    症

    Meaning

    Symptom

    kanji

    療

    Meaning

    Cure, Heal

    kanji

    痘

    Meaning

    Smallpox, Pox

    kanji

    疾

    Meaning

    Rapidly, Disease

    kanji

    痢

    Meaning

    Diarrhea, Diarrhoea

    kanji

    痕

    Meaning

    Mark, Foot print

    kanji

    痴

    Meaning

    Stupid

    kanji

    疲

    Meaning

    Tire, Exhausted

    kanji

    痛

    Meaning

    Pain

    kanji

    病

    Meaning

    Illness

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.