What does kanji 癭 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 癭 is goitre.

How is kanji 癭 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 癭 are こぶ; the onyomi readings are エイ, ヨウ.

Example words that use kanji 癭 include たま蜂, たま蠅, 癭瘤, 虫えい.

Kanken 1

癭

Meaning

goitre

goitre, swelling

Stroke Order

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Unicode code: U+766D

4 common entries

Showing 4 of 4 entries that include this kanji.

たまばち

gall wasp (any insect of family Cynipidae)

たまばえ

gall midge (any insect of family Cecidomyiidae)

えいりゅう

cecidium

ちゅうえい

gall (abnormal plant growth formed by insects)

5 reference sentences

首に癭ができた。

A lump formed on the neck.

木の幹に大きな癭がある。

There is a large burl on the tree trunk.

医者は首の癭を調べた。

The doctor examined the lump on the neck.

その癭は少しずつ大きくなった。

That swelling gradually grew larger.

癭のような腫れが見つかった。

A lump-like swelling was found.