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医 kanji: meaning “doctor”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N47 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
doctor
On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
い・やす、い・する、くすし

Picture story to remember 医

A doctor keeps a box (匸) full of syringes that look like poison darts (矢).

Parts in this story:矢

How to write 医: stroke order

医 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 医

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Kanji that share parts with 医.