JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 診: "checkup, seeing, diagnose"
The kanji 診 means "checkup, seeing, diagnose, examine". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read シン in on'yomi and み.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
み.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | checkup, seeing, diagnose, examine |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1019 of 2,501 |
Common words with 診
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 診断diagnosis; medical examination
- 診察medical examination; checkup; consultation
- 診るto examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
- 打診percussion; tapping; examining by percussion · sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
- 診療diagnosis and treatment; medical care
- 診察室examining room; consultation room
- 健康診断health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
- 検診medical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screening
- 往診doctor's visit; house call
- 聴診器stethoscope
- 触診palpation
- 受診having a medical examination; seeing a doctor
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