heal, curing
On'yomi (音読み)
- ユ
- イ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- い.える
- いや.す
About this kanji
The kanji 癒 primarily means "to heal" or "curing" and is often used in the context of physical or emotional recovery. It can function as both a verb and a noun, making it versatile in use. For example, 癒す (いやす) means "to heal", indicating an active process of recovery, while 癒し (いやし) refers to the concept of "healing" itself, often in a more abstract sense. Another common compound is 癒着 (ゆちゃく), which translates to "adhesion" and is used in medical contexts. It's worth noting that 癒 is frequently associated with comfort and emotional well-being, making it a gentle kanji in everyday conversation.
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Example sentences
時間が経てば心は癒される。
Time will heal the heart.
Meanings across languages
- English
- heal, curing
- Tiếng Việt
- chữa lành, xoa dịu
- 日本語
- 癒し, 治癒
- 한국어
- 치유하다, 치유
- 中文
- 治愈, 治愈
- id
- menyembuhkan, menyembuhkan
- th
- รักษา, การบำบัด
- es
- sanar, curar
- fr
- guérir, cure
- de
- heilen, heilen
- pt
- curar, cura
Common compounds
- 癒着ゆちゃくadhesion, stickiness
- 癒すいやすto heal, to soothe
- 癒しいやしhealing, comfort
- 治癒ちゆhealing, cure
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