Kanji Course
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Section 1
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Section 6
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Section 7
医
Meaning：
In Japanese, 医 means “doctor”.
How to read it：
Kunyomi：None
Onyomi：い
How to write it：
Origin：
It is hard to remember this kanji by its origin because it changed too much. However, I will think of a way to help you remember it.
医 looks like a 矢 in a container. 矢 means “arrow”.
This container is used for store alcohol. When someone got shot by the arrow, the doctor using the alcohol to reduce pain.
So 医 stands for “doctor”.
| Note: Below is the origin and development of the kanji 矢. |
Development:
Vocabulary:
| Level | Word | Reading | Meaning | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | お医者さん | おいしゃさん | doctor | Noun |
| Basic | 医者 | いしゃ | doctor | Noun |
| Basic | 医学 | いがく | medical science | Noun |
| Inter | 医療 | いりょう | medical care | Noun |
| Inter | 医師 | いし | doctor | Noun |
| Adv | 医院 | いいん | clinic | Noun |
| Adv | 医薬 | いやく | medicine | Noun |
| H_Adv | 医科 | いか | medical department | Noun |
| S_Adv | 獣医 | じゅうい | veterinarian | Noun |
| S_Adv | 医大 | いだい | medical college | Noun |
| S_Adv | 軍医 | ぐんい | military doctor | Noun |
| S_Adv | 女医 | じょい | female doctor | Noun |
| S_Adv | 医務 | いむ | medical affairs | Noun |
| S_Adv | 医術 | いじゅつ | medical technique | Noun |
| Others | 名医 | めいい | famous doctor | Noun |
| Others | 医局 | いきょく | dispensary | Noun |
| Others | 医長 | いちょう | medical director | Noun |
| Others | 医家 | いか | doctor | Noun |
| Others | 医官 | いかん | medical officer | Noun |
| Others | 医業 | いぎょう | medical profession | Noun |
| Others | 無医 | むい | medically underserved | Noun |
| Others | 医専 | いせん | medical school | Noun |
| Others | 医書 | いしょ | medical book | Noun |
| Others | 医事 | いじ | medical affairs | Noun |
| Others | 法医 | ほうい | forensic doctor | Noun |
| Others | 医員 | いいん | doctor | Noun |
| Others | 老医 | ろうい | old doctor | Noun |
| Others | 船医 | せんい | ship's doctor | Noun |
| Others | 校医 | こうい | school doctor | Noun |
| Others | 医用 | いよう | medical use | Noun |
| Others | 薬医 | やくい | pharmacist | Noun |
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