Kanji

症

symptoms, illness

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

疒部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショウ

Common Readings

ショウ

Example sentences

症状 しょうじょう
症状 悪化 したら 病院 行って ください

If the symptoms get worse, please go to the hospital.

処方 しょほう
医師 症状 合わせて 適切 処方した

The doctor prescribed the appropriate medicine according to the symptoms.

後遺症 こういしょう
事故 後遺症 少し 不自由

Due to the aftereffects of the accident, my leg is still slightly disabled.

下肢 かし
事故 後遺症 下肢 麻痺 残っている

Due to aftereffects of the accident, he has paralysis in both of his lower limbs.

発症 はっしょう
ウィルス 感染 しても 発症 する まで 数日 かかる 場合 ある

Even after being infected with the virus, it may take several days for symptoms to appear.

感染症 かんせんしょう
感染症 予防 手洗い うがい 効果的 です

Hand washing and gargling are effective for preventing infectious diseases.

こまめ こまめ
感染症 予防 する ために 外出 こまめ 洗う こと 大切

To prevent infectious diseases, it is important to wash your hands frequently after going out.

花粉症 かふんしょう
毎年 なる ひどい 花粉症 悩まされる

Every year, I suffer from terrible hay fever when spring comes.

耳鼻科 じびか
花粉症 ので 耳鼻科 行きました

I went to the ENT because I have hay fever.

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