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What is the Kanji for 'Examine a patient' and 'Diagnose'? | 診

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Examine a patient' and 'Diagnose', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Examine a patient' and 'Diagnose' is 診.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Examine a patient, Diagnose

    Reading

    kunyomi

    mi

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    Say (言)

    Example Word

    受診: consultation. The Japanese noun '受診 (じゅしん)' refers to the act of receiving a medical consultation or examination. It is commonly used in contexts related to healthcare, such as visiting a doctor or undergoing a medical check-up. For example: I had a medical consultation today「今日は受診しました」(きょうはじゅしんしました). It's important to schedule a consultation「受診の予約を取ることが大切です」(じゅしんのよやくをとることがたいせつです). This term is often used in formal or medical settings and emphasizes the patient's action of seeking medical attention.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1587

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Say

    Radical Form Of

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 46 kanji contain the part 訁 as well.

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    Request

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    Detailed

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    Chastise

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    Apologize

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    Sue, Litigate

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    Prison, Litigation

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    Lie, Swindle

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    Meaning

    Visit a shrine

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What does 診 mean?

診 means 'Examine a patient' and 'Diagnose'.

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

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