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尿

尿·urine

On-yomi
ニョウ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

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

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

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
尿にょうurine
糖尿病とうにょうびょうdiabetes
尿検査にょうけんさurine test
利尿りにょうdiuretic (action)

Example sentences

  1. 病院で尿検査を受けた。

    びょういんでにょうけんさをうけた。

    I had a urine test at the hospital.

  2. 祖父は糖尿病を患っている。

    そふはとうにょうびょうをわずらっている。

    My grandfather suffers from diabetes.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 糖尿病 as とうにょうへい — 病 is びょう here
  • 尿 has no kun-reading; it is にょう in every compound

Memory aid

Picture it

尸, a body bent over, with 水 (water) underneath: water leaving the body.

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