Kanji 医: doctor, medicine
Key takeaways
Kanji 医: doctor, medicine. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 医
doctor, medicine
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
In ancient times, a doctor was someone who removed arrows (矢) from wounds and placed them in a container (匸). This imagery of treating arrow wounds represents 'doctor' and 'medicine' in words like 医師 (doctor) and 医学 (medicine).
