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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
Component Breakdown
患=
串心
串 + heart
Words & Expressions
Words written with 患
患うわずらうbe ill
患者かんじゃpatient
患部かんぶaffected part
急患きゅうかんemergency case
Four-Character Compounds
内憂外患
ないゆうがいかん
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 患 mean in Japanese?
患 means afflicted, disease, suffer from, be ill.
How do you read 患?
On'yomi: カン (KAN). Kun'yomi: わずら.う (wazurau).
How many strokes does 患 have?
患 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 患 a good kanji for a tattoo?
患 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means afflicted, disease, suffer from, be ill. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.