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診

診·diagnose

On-yomi
シン
Kun-yomi
み(る)

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

12 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
診察しんさつmedical examination
診断しんだんdiagnosis
診るみるto examine (a patient)
往診おうしんhouse call by a doctor

Example sentences

  1. 一度お医者さんに診てもらったほうがいい。

    いちどおいしゃさんにみてもらったほうがいい。

    You should have a doctor take a look at you.

  2. 健康診断の結果が届いた。

    けんこうしんだんのけっかがとどいた。

    The results of my health checkup arrived.

  3. 午前中の診察は十二時までです。

    ごぜんちゅうのしんさつはじゅうにじまでです。

    Morning consultations run until twelve o'clock.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Writing 見る where 診る (to examine medically) is meant
  • Reading 往診 as おうじん — it is おうしん

Memory aid

Picture it

Words (言) beside fine hairs (㐱) — the doctor asks questions and looks over every small detail.

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