Kanji for "Ill"
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ill". The most popular choice is shown first.
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ill, sick
Reading: byou
10 strokes
Related kanji for "ill"
煩13 strokes患11 strokes臭9 strokes
ill
han · dark
be ill(also: afflicted, disease, suffer from)
kan · dark
ill smelling(also: stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking)
shuu · powerful
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ill?
The most common kanji for "ill" is 病, read as byou. It means ill, sick. Related kanji: 煩 (ill), 患 (be ill), 臭 (ill smelling).
How many strokes does 病 have?
病 has 10 strokes.