JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
医 — doctor
- Reading
- イ・い.やす・い.する・くすし
- Meaning
- doctor; medicine
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
医 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is イ・い.やす・い.する・くすし and it means doctor; medicine. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
医 appears in everyday japanese words such as 医師 (doctor), 医療 (medical care) and 医学 (medical science).
Japanese words containing 医
Frequently asked questions
What does 医 mean in Japanese?
医 means doctor; medicine in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 医 read?
医 is read イ・い.やす・い.する・くすし. Reading it inside real words — 医師 and 医療 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 医 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 医 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 医 in a word?
A common word containing 医 is 医師 (いし) — "doctor". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 医 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 医 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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