Kanji · N4 · 10 strokes
病 / sickness
Kanji for sickness or illness.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ビョウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
病 carries the meaning sickness or illness.
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How to write 病
Trace 病 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 病
病院びょういんhospital
病気びょうきsickness/illness
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病 in context
おととい病院へ行きました。
おとといびょういんへいきました
I went to the hospital the day before yesterday.
田中さんは病気です。
たなかさんはびょうきです
Mr. Tanaka is sick.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 病 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
病 — Kanji Practice
10 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/病
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