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症

On'yomi
ショウ
SHOU

symptoms · illness

Details

Strokes10
Frequency#1111
Radical疒sickness(5)

Stroke Order

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of illness and correct. Disease diagnosed correctly.

Symbolism

Symptom, syndrome, illness. Represents disease condition.

Component Breakdown

症=
疒正

疒 + 正

Words & Expressions

Words written with 症

症状しょうじょうsymptoms
症候しょうこうsymptom
炎症えんしょうirritation
発症はっしょうonset of a condition
恐怖症きょうふしょうphobia
自閉症じへいしょうautism

Anime & Manga

古見さんは、コミュ症です。

Komi Can’t Communicate

Anime

A well-known work with 症 in its Japanese title.

後遺症ラジオ

PTSD Radio

Manga

A well-known work with 症 in its Japanese title.

古見さんはコミュ症です。

Komi-san wa Komyushou desu.

Manga

A well-known work with 症 in its Japanese title.

ニトの怠惰な異世界症候群 ~最弱職〈ヒーラー〉なのに最強はチートですか?~

Nito no Taidana Isekai Shoukougun: Saijaku Shoku "Healer" nano ni Saikyou wa Cheat desu ka?

Manga

A well-known work with 症 in its Japanese title.

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 症 mean in Japanese?

症 means symptoms, illness.

How do you read 症?

On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU).

How many strokes does 症 have?

症 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 疒 (sickness).

Is 症 a good kanji for a tattoo?

症 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means symptoms, illness. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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