疫

epidemic

JLPT N1 9 strokes

On'yomi: エキ・ヤク

疫 means "epidemic". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is エキ・ヤク. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

疫 in example sentences

私わたしは天然痘てんねんとうに免疫めんえきがあります。

Watashi wa tennentou ni men'eki ga arimasu.

I'm immune to smallpox.
トムは免疫力めんえきりょくが低下ていかしている。

Tomu wa men'ekiryoku ga teika shite iru.

Tom has a weakened immune system.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 疫 mean?: 疫 means "epidemic". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 疫 have?: 疫 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 疫 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is エキ・ヤク.
What JLPT level is 疫?: 疫 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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