abscess, ulcer
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- やまい
About this kanji
The kanji 瘍, pronounced as "よう" in on'yomi and "やまい" in kun'yomi, primarily means "abscess" or "ulcer". It is often used in medical contexts. As a noun, it appears in compounds like 膿瘍 (のうよう), which means "abscess," and 潰瘍 (かいよう), meaning "ulcer." Another related term is 膿 (うみ), which translates to "pus." This kanji is mainly associated with ailments, so you will not see it used as a verb. Keep in mind that it deals with health issues, and when learning, it's essential to understand the context in which these terms are used.
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Example sentences
彼は長い間、瘍に苦しんでいた。
He suffered from the sore for a long time.
Meanings across languages
- English
- abscess, ulcer
- Tiếng Việt
- mụn nhọt, lở loét
- 日本語
- 膿（うみ）, 潰瘍（かいよう）
- 한국어
- 고름집, 궤양
- 中文
- 脓肿, 溃疡
- id
- bisul, ulkus
- th
- ฝี, แผล
- es
- absceso, úlcera
- fr
- abcès, ulcère
- de
- Abszess, Geschwür
- pt
- abscesso, úlcera
Common compounds
- 膿瘍のうようabscess
- 潰瘍かいようulcer
- 膿うみpus
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