JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
患 — afflicted
- Reading
- カン・わずら.う
- Meaning
- afflicted; disease; suffer from; be ill
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
患 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is カン・わずら.う and it means afflicted; disease; suffer from; be ill. 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.
患 appears in everyday japanese words such as 患者 (a patient).
Japanese words containing 患
Frequently asked questions
What does 患 mean in Japanese?
患 means afflicted; disease; suffer from; be ill in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 患 read?
患 is read カン・わずら.う. Reading it inside real words — 患者 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 患 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 患 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 患 in a word?
A common word containing 患 is 患者 (かんじゃ) — "a patient". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 患 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 患 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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