What does the kanji 医 mean?

The kanji 医 (i) means "doctor, medicine". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"i" is written with the kanji 医, meaning "doctor, medicine". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) い (i). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 医?

Write 医 ("doctor") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 医?

医 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) い (i).

医“doctor” Kanjii

JLPT N4

How to write 医

医 (doctor) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

doctor, medicine

Onyomi (音読み)

い i

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

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Japanese reading

Practice 医 on paper — a printable tracing grid with stroke order

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