Quick answer
病 is the kanji for "Ill". It is a JLPT N4 kanji. The main reading is や.む (yamu). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Ill
Also : Sick
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 病 represents 'ILL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of ill.
On-reading: びょう — remember this sound by associating it with ill. Kun-reading: や.む.
Example Sentences
病気にならないよう運動しています。
びょうきにならないようにうんどうしています。
I exercise so as not to get sick.
風邪で病院に行きました。
かぜでびょういんにいきました。
I went to the hospital with a cold.
Vocabulary using 病
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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