医
doctor · medicine
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
匚 + arrow
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of box and arrow. Medical art of treating arrow wounds.
Symbolism
Medicine, treatment, healing. Represents noble profession of saving lives.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Heart of medicine
Anime & Manga
ブラック・ジャック
Black Jack(1973)
Story of a genius surgeon ('doctor'). Osamu Tezuka's masterpiece.
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カドゥケウス
Trauma Center(2005)
Developer: Atlus
Action game performing surgery as a 'doctor.'
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Four-Character Compounds
医食同源
いしょくどうげん
a balanced diet leads to a healthy body; healthy food both prevents and cures sickness; a balanced diet leads to a healthy body
Proverbs & Idioms
医者の不養生
いしゃのふようじょう
The doctor does not take care of himself
Failing to practice what you preach
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 医 mean in Japanese?
医 means doctor, medicine.
How do you read 医?
On'yomi: イ (I). Kun'yomi: い.やす、い.する、くすし (iyasu, isuru, kusushi).
How many strokes does 医 have?
医 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 匸 (hiding enclosure).
Is 医 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 医 (doctor, medicine) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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