癒: the kanji for heal
癒 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means heal. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
癒 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
癒 has 3 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).
ユ (yu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 治癒ちゆ · chiyu | healing; recovery … |
| 癒着ゆちゃく · yuchaku | adhesion; cozy relationship |
いやす (iyasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 癒やすいやす · iyasu | to heal; to soothe |
いえる (ieru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 癒えるいえる · ieru | to heal |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 温泉で疲れを癒やした。Onsen de tsukare o iyashita.I relieved my fatigue at a hot spring.
- 傷が治癒するまで時間がかかった。Kizu ga chiyu suru made jikan ga kakatta.It took time for the wound to heal.
- 猫と遊ぶと心が癒やされる。Neko to asobu to kokoro ga iyasareru.Playing with cats soothes my heart.
- 心の傷はなかなか癒えない。Kokoro no kizu wa nakanaka ienai.Emotional wounds are slow to heal.
- 政治と企業の癒着が問題になった。Seiji to kigyō no yuchaku ga mondai ni natta.The cozy relationship between politics and business became an issue.
Questions about 癒
How many strokes does 癒 have?
癒 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 癒?
The on readings are yu (ユ). The kun readings are ieru (いえる), iyasu (いやす).
What JLPT level is 癒?
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 癒
- 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.