医 — Medicine
Tap any reading below to hear native Japanese pronunciation
Ready to Actually Remember These Kanji?
Browsing kanji mnemonics without Spaced Repetition fades in 24 hours. Start your free 7-day trial to unlock the full deck, smart SRS reviews, and native audio drills.
Start 7-Day Free Trial →Visual Radical Families for 医 (Medicine)
These kanjis share the same recurring visual building block in Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics. Tap any small tile to compare its story:
Common Japanese Words with 医 (Medicine)
Tap any word below to hear native Japanese pronunciation and see how the constituent kanjis combine:
Someone (者) who practices medicine (医) is a medical doctor.
The study (学) of medicine (医) is medical science.
Frequently Asked Questions About 医 (Medicine)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 医 (Medicine)?
▼
The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 医 ("Medicine", read as い) is: An arrow wound from ear to ear (い) will need some world-class medicine, but somehow the warrior doesn’t seem too worried. Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 医 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 医 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
▼
The Japanese kanji 医 means "Medicine". Its primary reading is い (On'yomi: い; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 医?
▼
Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 医 include: 医者 (いしゃ - medical doctor), 医学 (いがく - medical science).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 医 (Medicine) faster?
▼
Traditional rote stroke repetition fades quickly. Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics turn 医 (Medicine) and its shared visual radical family into memorable characters and objects, paired with smart Spaced Repetition (SRS) and native audio so the memory sticks permanently.