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.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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