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医

Medicine, Doctor

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

The kanji 医 appears in εŒ»θ€… (isha), meaning 'doctor.' Hospitals, clinics, and medical schools throughout Japan use this kanji extensively.

Memory Trick

Imagine a doctor wearing a white coat and checking a patient's health. That medical scene helps you remember 医.

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚€ (i)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

εŒ»θ€…
いしゃ (isha)
Doctor
医学
γ„γŒγ (igaku)
Medical science
εŒ»ι™’
いいん (iin)
Clinic
εŒ»ε­¦η”Ÿ
γ„γŒγγ›γ„ (igakusei)
Medical student

Example Sentence

爢は εŒ»θ€…γ§γ™γ€‚

けけは いしゃです。

chichi wa isha desu

My father is a doctor.

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