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療
On'yomi
リョウ
RYOU
heal · cure
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes17
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'illness' (疒) with 'fire' (尞), originating from ancient treatment methods of curing disease with fire.
Symbolism
Symbolizes treatment, healing, and recovery. Represents liberation from illness and the process of regaining health.
Component Breakdown
療=
疒尞
疒 + 尞
Words & Expressions
Words written with 療
医療いりょうmedical care
療養りょうようrecuperation
診療しんりょうdiagnosis and treatment
診療所しんりょうじょclinic
療養所りょうようじょsanatorium
治療法ちりょうほうmethod of treatment
Four-Character Compounds
転地療養
てんちりょうよう
seeking to improve one's health with a change of climate
Anime & Manga
一瞬で治療していたのに役立たずと追放された天才治癒師、闇ヒーラーとして楽しく生きる
The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows
A well-known work with 療 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 療 mean in Japanese?
療 means heal, cure.
How do you read 療?
On'yomi: リョウ (RYOU).
How many strokes does 療 have?
療 has 17 strokes. Its radical is 疒 (sickness).
Is 療 a good kanji for a tattoo?
療 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means heal, cure. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.