sickness, disease, ailment
On'yomi (音読み)
- シツ
- シン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- と.く
- しばしば
About this kanji
The kanji 疾 primarily means sickness or disease, often referring to ailments or health issues. It is typically used in nouns rather than verbs. For example, 疾患 (しっかん) means "disease," referring to various medical conditions. Another example is 疾風 (しっぷう), which translates to "swift wind" and captures the idea of speed. Additionally, 疾走 (しっそう) means "sprinting," showing how this kanji can also imply quickness or rapid movement. A useful note is that the kanji highlights not just physical ailments but also can express a sense of urgency, especially in combination with other characters.
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Example sentences
彼は疾患にかかっている。
He suffers from a disease.
Meanings across languages
- English
- sickness, disease, ailment
- Tiếng Việt
- bệnh tật, sự bệnh, căn bệnh
- 日本語
- 病気, 疾患
- 한국어
- 질병, 병, 고통
- 中文
- 疾病, 病痛, 痛苦
- id
- penyakit, sakit
- th
- ความเจ็บป่วย, โรค, อาการเจ็บท้อง
- es
- enfermedad, dolencia
- fr
- maladie, mal, affection
- de
- Krankheit, Erkrankung, Ailment
- pt
- doença, mal, aflição
Common compounds
- 疾患しっかんdisease, disorder
- 疾風しっぷうswift wind
- 疾走しっそうsprinting, running fast
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