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JLPT N117画 · 17 strokesradical 疒freq #2233

cancer, cancerous evil

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ガン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

Picture a sickly looking person in bed, with a dark cloud of cancer looming above like a malignant shadow, represented by the radical 疒.

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
中文
癌症
id
kanker
th
มะเร็ง
es
cáncer
fr
cancer
de
Krebs
pt
câncer

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