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病

病 — ill, sick

Learn the correct stroke order for 病 (ill), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 310 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ビョウbyou、ヘイhei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)や.むyamu、-や.みyami、やまいyamai
Strokes10
Radical疒
Frequency#384
Meaningsill, sick

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

臆病おくびょうcowardly; timid; easily frightenedna-adjective
看病かんびょうnursing (a patient)noun
奇病きびょうstrange disease; rare diseasenoun
急病きゅうびょうsudden illnessnoun
持病じびょうchronic disease; chronic illness; old complaintnoun
疾病しっぺいillness; diseasenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 病 (ill) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 疒.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 病 is #384, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

臆病おくびょう — cowardly; timid; easily frightened
看病かんびょう — nursing (a patient)
奇病きびょう — strange disease; rare disease

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (疒)

疫epidemic症symptoms疲exhausted疾rapidly痕mark痛pain痢diarrhea痩get thin

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 病 have?

The kanji 病 (ill) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 病?

病 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 病 mean?

病 means: ill, sick. On'yomi readings: ビョウ, ヘイ. Kun'yomi readings: や.む, -や.み, やまい.

What JLPT level is 病?

病 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.