痢
痢·diarrhea
- On-yomi
- リ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 下痢 | げり | diarrhoea |
| 下痢止め | げりどめ | anti-diarrhoeal medicine |
| 下痢気味 | げりぎみ | having a touch of diarrhoea |
| 赤痢 | せきり | dysentery |
Example sentences
昨日から下痢が続いている。
きのうからげりがつづいている。
I have had diarrhoea since yesterday.
薬局で下痢止めを買ってきた。
やっきょくでげりどめをかってきた。
I bought some anti-diarrhoeal medicine at the pharmacy.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 下痢 is げり, not かり
- 痢 appears only in medical words — learn it through 下痢
Memory aid
Picture it
The sickness roof 疒 over 利 (smooth, sharp): an illness where everything passes through far too smoothly.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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