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患
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
わずら.う
wazurau
afflicted · disease · suffer from · be ill
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Strokes11
Frequency#796
Radical心heart(4)
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
患=
串心
串 + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of skewer and heart. Pain of skewer in heart.
Symbolism
Patient, disease, worry. Represents suffering from illness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Expanse of the sea
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
内憂外患
ないゆうがいかん
troubles both at home and abroad; troubles both at home and abroad
Proverbs & Idioms
憂患に生き安楽に死す
ゆうかんにいきあんらくにしす
Live in hardship, die in comfort
Hardship strengthens while comfort weakens