Kanji 痢: diarrhea
Key takeaways
Kanji 痢: diarrhea. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 痢
diarrhea
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines the sickness radical (疒) with 利 (smooth/sharp). It describes diarrhea, a condition where waste passes through the body too 'smoothly' (利) or causes sharp (利) pain. The component 利 provides both the phonetic reading and a hint at the symptoms.
