病
ill · sick
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
疒 + 丙
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sickness radical and phonetic. Sick person lying in bed.
Symbolism
Illness, hospital, disease. Represents loss of health.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Village life
Anime & Manga
はたらく細胞
Cells at Work!(2015)
Story of cells fighting 'disease' inside the body.
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Plague Inc.
Plague Inc.(2012)
Developer: Ndemic Creations
Simulation evolving 'pathogens' to spread across the world.
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Four-Character Compounds
一病息災
いちびょうそくさい
one who experiences a chronic ailment takes better care of his health and lives longer; one who experiences a chronic ailment takes better care of his health and lives longer
四百四病
しひゃくしびょう
every type of disease; every type of disease
生老病死
しょうろうびょうし
the four inevitables in human life (birth, aging, sickness, and death); the four inevitables in human life (birth, aging, sickness, and death)
無病息災
むびょうそくさい
sound health; sound health
才子多病
さいしたびょう
talented people tend to be of delicate constitution; men of genius tend to be of delicate health; whom the gods love die young; talented people tend to be of delicate constitution
Proverbs & Idioms
病は気から
やまいはきから
Illness comes from the mind
Your mindset affects your health
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 病 mean in Japanese?
病 means ill, sick.
How do you read 病?
On'yomi: ビョウ、ヘイ (BYOU, HEI). Kun'yomi: や.む、-や.み、やまい (yamu, yami, yamai).
How many strokes does 病 have?
病 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 疒 (sickness).
Is 病 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 病 (ill, sick) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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