病
Mnemonic
An illness sweeps through the third class cabin of the ship—cramped bunks, stale air, no doctor. By morning every single passenger down there is violently ill, groaning and shivering in the dark hull.
Additional thoughts
Picture a Titanic-style steerage deck: third class passengers packed together, disease spreading like wildfire. The outer radical (illness) wraps around the inner radical (third class) just as sickness engulfs those unlucky passengers.Quick recall
Illness engulfs the third class cabin, leaving everyone ill.Details
The keyword for 病 is ill. This kanji represents the state of being sick, diseased, or afflicted with an illness. It broadly encompasses both physical and mental ailments, referring to sickness and disease in general. It is one of the most commonly used characters when discussing health conditions, medical issues, or the state of being unwell.
- On'yomi
- びょう、へい
- Kun'yomi
- や.む、-や.み、やまい