Kanji

医

doctor, medicine

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

匸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いやす, いする, くすし

Nanori (Name Reading)

おさむ

Common Readings

Example sentences

医者 いしゃ
この町には医者が少ない。

There are few doctors in this town.

である である
彼は医者である

He is a doctor.

医師 いし
その医師は、患者に優しく話しかけた。

The doctor spoke kindly to the patient.

決意 けつい
彼は医師になるという決意を語った。

He spoke of his resolution to become a doctor.

医療 いりょう
この地域は医療設備が充実している。

This region has well-equipped medical facilities.

制度 せいど
新しい医療制度が来月から導入される。

A new medical system will be introduced starting next month.

お医者さん おいしゃさん
お医者さんに診てもらったほうがいいですよ。

You should have a doctor look at it.

聴診器 ちょうしんき
お医者さんは聴診器を使って、私の胸の音を聞いた。

The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to my chest.

医学 いがく
彼は将来、医学を学ぶために大学進学を目指している。

He aims to go to university to study medicine in the future.

捧げる ささげる
彼は一生を医学の研究に捧げた。

He devoted his whole life to medical research.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.