What is the Kanji for "Medicine" and "Doctor"?

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

The Japanese Kanji for "Medicine" and "Doctor" is "医".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "I".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The component "匸" . And The kanji "矢" means "Arrow" and can be read as "Ya" and "Shi".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "医" mean in japanese?

"医" means "Medicine" and "Doctor".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N4 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

医療: "Medicine". The Japanese noun '医療 (いりょう)' means 'medicine'. It refers to the field of medical care, treatment, and health services. This word is used to discuss topics related to the healthcare system, medical professionals, and various medical practices. For example: I want to study medicine - (私は医療を勉強したいです). The hospital provides excellent medical care - (病院は素晴らしい医療を提供しています).

医師: "Doctor". The Japanese word '医師 (いし)' refers to a doctor or medical professional. This noun is used to describe someone who is qualified and licensed to practice medicine, diagnose and treat illnesses. Doctors play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing care and treatment to patients. For example: The doctor examined the patient - (医師は患者を診察した). I went to see the doctor today - (今日医師に診てもらった).

お医者さん: "Doctor". The Japanese noun 'お医者さん (おいしゃさん)' refers to a medical doctor or physician. It is a respectful term used to address or refer to someone who has the profession of practicing medicine and providing healthcare to patients. For example: The doctor examined my arm - (お医者さんが私の腕を診てくれました). I went to see the doctor - (お医者さんに診てもらいに行きました).

歯医者: "Dentist". The Japanese noun '歯医者 (はいしゃ)' refers to a dentist, a healthcare professional who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. A dentist is responsible for maintaining the health and appearance of a person's teeth, gums, and overall oral hygiene. For example: I went to the dentist today - (今日、歯医者に行きました). The dentist cleaned my teeth - (歯医者が私の歯を洗ってくれました).

医者: "Doctor". The Japanese noun '医者 (いしゃ)' refers to a medical professional who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries. Doctors in Japan work in hospitals, clinics, and private practices. They undergo extensive training and education to obtain their medical licenses. For example: The doctor checked my symptoms - (医者が私の症状をチェックした). My doctor recommended I take this medicine - (私の医者はこの薬を飲むよう勧めた).

医学: "Medicine". The Japanese noun '医学 (いがく)' means 'medicine'. It refers to the field of study and practice that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and other medical conditions. It encompasses various disciplines such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and surgery. For example: He studies medicine at the university - (彼は大学で医学を勉強しています). I want to major in medicine - (私は医学を専攻したいです).

医: "Medical". The suffix '医 (い)' refers to medical or healthcare related fields. It is added to the end of words to indicate that the subject or profession is related to medicine, healthcare, or a medical specialty. For example, 外科医 (げかい) means 'surgeon', 歯科医 (しかい) means 'dentist', 医師 (いし) means 'doctor'. The '医' suffix helps to convey the idea of medical expertise or a medical profession.

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "い" is read as "i"

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.