疫 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「疒」
道準2High school level ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「疒」
- On
- エキ・ヤク
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- epidemic
Origin
疒 "illness" with 役: a sickness passed from person to person — an epidemic.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| エキ | 疫病・悪疫・防疫 |
|---|---|
| ヤク | 疫病神 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 免疫めんえき
immunity
- 防疫ぼうえき
epidemic prevention
Example
免疫の力を高める。
We strengthen our immunity.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)