epidemic, plague
On'yomi (音読み)
- エキ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji "疫" primarily means "epidemic" or "plague." It is usually used in compound words rather than standing alone as a noun or verb. For example, "疫病" (えきびょう) refers to an "epidemic disease," highlighting the serious impact of certain widespread illnesses. Another compound is "流行疫" (りゅうこうえき), which translates to "epidemic," commonly used in discussions about disease outbreaks. Additionally, "疫痕" (えきこん) means "scar of an epidemic," referring to the lasting effects of such diseases. Note that this kanji does not have a native reading, so you will primarily encounter its Sino-Japanese pronunciation in different contexts.
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Example sentences
疫病が広がるのを防ぐべきだ。
We should prevent the epidemic from spreading.
Meanings across languages
- English
- epidemic, plague
- Tiếng Việt
- dịch bệnh, dịch, ô nhiễm
- 日本語
- 疫病, 流行病
- 한국어
- 전염병, 전염
- 中文
- 流行病, 瘟疫
- id
- epidemi, wabah
- th
- โรคระบาด, อหิวาตกโรค
- es
- epidemia, peste
- fr
- épidémie, plaie
- de
- Epidemie, Plage
- pt
- epidemia, praga
Common compounds
- 疫病えきびょうepidemic disease
- 流行疫りゅうこうえきepidemic, outbreak
- 疫痕えきこんscar of an epidemic
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