病 — Illness
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An institution (院) for treating illness (病) is a hospital.
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What is the best kanji mnemonic for 病 (Illness)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 病 ("Illness", read as びょう) is: Fabio (びょう) thought he just had a yucky (や) hay (へい) fever but was actually very ill... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 病 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 病 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 病 means "Illness". Its primary reading is びょう (On'yomi: びょう, へい; Kun'yomi: や). 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 病?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 病 include: 病院 (びょういん - hospital, clinic, doctor's office, doctor's surgery, infirmary).
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