医: the kanji for doctor and medicine
医 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means doctor, medicine. Below are its readings, 8 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
医 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
医 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 8 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 医者いしゃ · isha | doctor |
| 医学いがく · igaku | medicine (field) |
| 医師いし · ishi | physician |
| 医療いりょう · iryō | medical care |
| 歯医者はいしゃ · haisha | dentist |
| 医院いいん · iin | clinic |
| 医薬品いやくひん · iyakuhin | medicines |
| 内科医ないかい · naikai | internist |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 歯医者の予約を取りました。Haisha no yoyaku o torimashita.I made a dentist appointment.
- 医者に三日休むように言われました。Isha ni mikka yasumu yō ni iwaremashita.The doctor told me to rest for three days.
- 英語が話せる医師を探しています。Eigo ga hanaseru ishi o sagashite imasu.I'm looking for a doctor who speaks English.
- 医療費は保険で三割負担です。Iryōhi wa hoken de sanwari futan desu.With insurance, you pay thirty percent of medical costs.
- 妹は医学部の学生です。Imōto wa igakubu no gakusei desu.My younger sister is a medical student.
- 医療機器の会社で働いています。Iryō kiki no kaisha de hataraite imasu.I work at a medical device company.
Questions about 医
How many strokes does 医 have?
医 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 医?
The on readings are i (イ). 医 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
How much do you pay for medical care in Japan?
With Japanese public health insurance, most working-age adults pay 30 percent of the cost at the clinic or hospital, 三割負担 (sanwari futan). Bring your insurance card to every visit.
What JLPT level is 医?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Body and health
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 医
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.