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illness, symptom

JLPT N1 10 strokes
On'yomi
ショウ

症 means "illness, symptom". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ショウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

症 in example sentences

  • ふみんしょうなの?

    Fuminshou na no?

    Do you have insomnia?

  • ちくのうしょうです。

    Chikunoushou desu.

    I have sinus trouble.

  • ふみんしょうです。

    Fuminshou desu.

    I can't sleep at night.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 症 mean?
症 means "illness, symptom". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 症 have?
症 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 症 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ショウ.
What JLPT level is 症?
症 is a JLPT N1 kanji.