疾
疾·disease, fast
- On-yomi
- シツ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疾患 | しっかん | disease, disorder |
| 疾走 | しっそう | dash, sprint |
| 疾病 | しっぺい | disease, illness (formal) |
| 疾風 | しっぷう | gale, strong gust |
Example sentences
生活習慣病は現代人に多い疾患だ。
せいかつしゅうかんびょうはげんだいじんにおおいしっかんだ。
Lifestyle diseases are a common disorder among people today.
馬が草原を疾走していった。
うまがそうげんをしっそうしていった。
The horse went galloping across the plain.
疾病の予防には日々の運動が欠かせない。
しっぺいのよぼうにはひびのうんどうがかかせない。
Daily exercise is essential to preventing disease.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 疾病 as しつびょう — it is しっぺい
- Forgetting the second meaning 'fast' (疾走, 疾風), not just 'illness'
Memory aid
Picture it
Sickness (疒) around an arrow (矢) — an ailment that hits as fast as an arrow, which is why the same kanji also means 'swift'.
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