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JLPT N28画 · 8 strokesradical 病freq #1500

symptom, condition

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

When a '病' (sick) person shows 'ショウ' (symptoms), it’s clear they need medical attention to address their condition.

About this kanji

The kanji 症, pronounced as 'shou,' primarily means 'symptom' or 'condition.' This character is usually found in nouns related to medical or health-related terms. Some common compounds include 症状 (shoujou), which means 'symptom,' and 感染症 (kansenshou), meaning 'infectious disease.' Another example is 精神症 (seishinshou), which refers to a 'mental disorder.' It's interesting to note that this kanji does not have any native Japanese readings, making it strictly a part of the Sino-Japanese vocabulary used in medicine. When you come across this kanji, it's often in discussions related to health, so it’s quite practical to know!

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ショウ

Example sentences

  • その症状は風邪の兆しかもしれない。

    That symptom might be a sign of a cold.

Meanings across languages

English
symptom, condition
Tiếng Việt
triệu chứng, tình trạng
日本語
症, 症状
한국어
증상, 상태
中文
症状, 状况
id
gejala, kondisi
th
อาการ, สภาวะ
es
síntoma, condición
fr
symptôme, état
de
Symptom, Zustand
pt
sintoma, condição

Common compounds

  • 症状しょうじょうsymptom, syndrome
  • 感染症かんせんしょうinfectious disease
  • 精神症せいしんしょうmental disorder
  • 候症こうしょうcondition (e.g., medical condition)

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