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Kanji Detail for 痢 - "diarrhea"

痢

  • Meaning

    痢 means "diarrhea." Also associated with illness.

    1. Diarrhea - An intestinal disorder.

    2. Illness - A state of being unwell.

  • Words using 痢

    • 下痢 げり Listen diarrhea; diarrhoea

  • Tattoo check: 痢

    • Verified meaning: diarrhea
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Also carries these associations: illness
    • Traditionally considered inauspicious in names — Japanese readers may find it an unlucky choice. Check the meanings above carefully before using it on skin.

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    diarrhea

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    dysentery

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    dysentery

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    dysentery

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    When the intestines are weak and cannot absorb water from food, and bowel movements are frequent. In severe cases, a type of microorganism develops in the large intestine. Gradually the mucous membrane of the intestinal wall falls off. Feces contain pus and blood. And cause severe pain. Called 紅痢 (red dysentery). An extremely severe infectious disease. In the initial stage of dysentery, pressing with fingers on the center line directly below the navel, slightly to the left. If there is pain, it is red dysentery. | 癩痢. See "痢" for details.

  • Onyomi

    tip

    ri(リ) リ

  • Kunyomi

    tip
    none

  • Strokes

    tip

    12 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    疒 (yamaidare)

  • Related Keywords

    diarrhea illness abdominal pain stomachache dysentery bowel cramps dehydration disorder fever infection inflammation intestinal nausea

Sentences including 痢

  • Here's some medicine for diarrhea.

  • I have diarrhea.

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