cancer, cancerous evil
On'yomi (音読み)
- ガン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「癌」 means cancer, specifically referring to malignant tumors or cancerous conditions. It is primarily used as a noun, as there are no common verb forms associated with it. You might encounter this kanji in medical contexts or discussions about health. For example, in the compound 「癌患者」 (がんかんじゃ), which means "cancer patient," the kanji is used to refer directly to someone diagnosed with cancer. Another example is 「乳癌」 (にゅうがん), meaning "breast cancer." It's important to note that while this kanji can be sensitive due to its association with serious illness, awareness of it plays a crucial role in medical discussions and health education.
Example sentences
癌検診を受けました。
I had a cancer screening.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cancer, cancerous evil
- 한국어
- 암
- 中文
- 癌症
- id
- kanker
- th
- มะเร็ง
- es
- cáncer
- fr
- cancer
- de
- Krebs
- pt
- câncer
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