痢: the kanji for diarrhea
痢 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means diarrhea. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
痢 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
痢 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リ (ri)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 下痢げり · geri | diarrhea |
| 赤痢せきり · sekiri | dysentery |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 冷たい物を飲みすぎて下痢をした。Tsumetai mono o nomisugite geri o shita.I had diarrhea from drinking too many cold drinks.
- 下痢の薬を飲んだ。Geri no kusuri o nonda.I took medicine for diarrhea.
- 旅行中に下痢になって困った。Ryokōchū ni geri ni natte komatta.I had trouble with diarrhea during my trip.
- 赤痢は昔、多くの人がかかった病気だ。Sekiri wa mukashi, ōku no hito ga kakatta byōki da.Dysentery was a disease many people caught in the past.
- 下痢のときは水分をしっかりとる。Geri no toki wa suibun o shikkari toru.When you have diarrhea, drink plenty of fluids.
Questions about 痢
How many strokes does 痢 have?
痢 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 痢?
The on readings are ri (リ). 痢 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 痢?
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 痢
- 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.