What does kanji 腫 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 腫 is tumor.

How is kanji 腫 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 腫 are は.れる, は.れ, は.らす, はれもの; the onyomi readings are シュ, ショウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 腫?

The main radical for kanji 腫 is 肉.

What words use kanji 腫?

Example words that use kanji 腫 include 腫瘍, 腫れる, 腫, 腫らす.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 2

腫

Meaning

Kanji 腫

tumor

tumor, swelling

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: は.れるは.れは.らすはれもの
Onyomi 音読み: シュショウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #2145
Strokes: 13
Radical: 肉
Components: ｜ • ノ • 日 • 月 • 里
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 種 • 動 • 衝 • 董 • 堹 • 重 • 偅

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 126 entries that include this kanji.

腫瘍

しゅよう

tumor

腫れる

はれる

to swell (from inflammation)

腫

しゅ

tumor

腫らす

はらす

to cause to swell

腫れ

はれ

swelling

腫れぼったい

はれぼったい

puffy

腫れ上がる

はれあがる

to swell up

腫れ物

はれもの

tumor

腫れ物に触るように

はれものにさわるように

with great caution

腫れ物扱い

はれものあつかい

treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them)

腫気

しゅき

swelling

腫大

しゅだい

swelling

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

虫に刺されて手が腫れた。

My hand swelled up after an insect bit me.

泣きすぎて目が腫れている。

My eyes are swollen from crying too much.

けがをしたところが少し腫れてきた。

The injured area has started to swell a little.

歯ぐきが腫れて痛い。

My gums are swollen and painful.

足の腫れがまだ引かない。

The swelling in my leg still hasn't gone down.