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ζ£
Suffer, Illness
γγγ (γ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese hospitals often use the word ζ£θ (kanja), meaning 'patient.' You'll frequently see this kanji on hospital signs, medical forms, and healthcare documents.
Memory Trick
Imagine your heart (εΏ) hurting because you're sick. A person with a troubled heart is suffering from an illness, helping you remember ζ£ means 'to suffer' or 'illness.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ«γ³ (kan)
Kunyomi: γγγ (γ)
Example Words
ζ£θ
γγγγ (kanja)
Patient
ζ£θ
ζ°
γγγγγγ (kanjasuu)
Number of patients
ζ£γ
γγγγ (wazurau)
To suffer from
ηΎζ£
γγ£γγ (shikkan)
Disease
Example Sentence
η₯ηΆ γ― ι·γι η ζ° γ ζ£γ£γ¦γγΎγγγ
γγ΅ γ― γͺγγγγγ γ³γγγ γ γγγγ£γ¦γγΎγγγ
sofu wa nagai aida byouki o wazuratteimashita
My grandfather suffered from an illness for a long time.