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患
Suffer, Illness
わずら.う
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese hospitals often use the word 患者 (kanja), meaning 'patient.' You'll frequently see this kanji on hospital signs, medical forms, and healthcare documents.
Memory Trick
Imagine your heart (心) hurting because you're sick. A person with a troubled heart is suffering from an illness, helping you remember 患 means 'to suffer' or 'illness.'
Readings
Onyomi: カン (kan)
Kunyomi: わずら.う
Example Words
患者
かんじゃ (kanja)
Patient
患者数
かんじゃすう (kanjasuu)
Number of patients
患う
わずらう (wazurau)
To suffer from
疾患
しっかん (shikkan)
Disease
Example Sentence
祖父 は 長い間 病気 を 患っていました。
そふ は ながいあいだ びょうき を わずらっていました。
sofu wa nagai aida byouki o wazuratteimashita
My grandfather suffered from an illness for a long time.