疫: the kanji for epidemic; immunity
疫 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means epidemic; immunity. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
疫 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
疫 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エキ (eki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 免疫めんえき · men'eki | immunity |
| 疫病えきびょう · ekibyō | epidemic; plague |
| 防疫ぼうえき · bōeki | disease prevention |
ヤク (yaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 疫病神やくびょうがみ · yakubyōgami | jinx; bringer of bad luck |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- よく寝ると免疫が強くなる。Yoku neru to men'eki ga tsuyoku naru.Sleeping well strengthens your immunity.
- 昔、疫病で多くの人が亡くなった。Mukashi, ekibyō de ōku no hito ga nakunatta.Long ago, many people died in epidemics.
- 彼は自分を疫病神だと思っている。Kare wa jibun o yakubyōgami da to omotte iru.He thinks he is a jinx.
- 一度かかると免疫ができる病気もある。Ichido kakaru to men'eki ga dekiru byōki mo aru.Some illnesses give you immunity once you've had them.
- 空港で防疫の検査が行われた。Kūkō de bōeki no kensa ga okonawareta.Disease-control checks were carried out at the airport.
Questions about 疫
How many strokes does 疫 have?
疫 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 疫?
The on readings are eki (エキ), yaku (ヤク). 疫 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 疫?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 疫
- 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.