医
doctor · medicine
Details
Stroke Order
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
Component Breakdown
匚 + arrow
Words & Expressions
Words written with 医
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
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
Anime & Manga
ブラック・ジャック
Black Jack
Story of a genius surgeon ('doctor'). Osamu Tezuka's masterpiece.
モンスター娘のお医者さん
Monster Girl Doctor
A well-known work with 医 in its Japanese title.
外科医エリーゼ
Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp
A well-known work with 医 in its Japanese title.
高度に発達した医学は魔法と区別がつかない
THE ISEKAI DOCTOR: Any sufficiently advanced medical science is indistinguishable from magic.
A well-known work with 医 in its Japanese title.
Games
カドゥケウス
Trauma Center(2005)
Developer: Atlus
Action game performing surgery as a 'doctor.'
View on Amazon →Other kanji with the same meaning
“medicine”
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?
医 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means doctor, medicine. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.