What does kanji 灸 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 灸 is chastisement.

How is kanji 灸 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 灸 are やいと; the onyomi readings are キュウ, ク.

What words use kanji 灸?

Example words that use kanji 灸 include 灸, 灸をすえる, 灸羽田, 灸治.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

灸

Meaning

Kanji 灸

chastisement

chastisement, moxa cautery

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: やいと
Onyomi 音読み: キュウク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 7
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 玖 • 畝 • 杦 • 疚 • 匛 • 久 • 粂

Related vocabulary

Showing 13 common entries

Showing 13 of 14 entries that include this kanji.

灸

きゅう

moxibustion

灸をすえる

きゅうをすえる

to burn moxa on the skin

灸羽田

やいとはた

malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)

灸治

きゅうじ

treatment with moxa

灸虫

やいとむし

schizomid (any arachnid of order Schizomida)

灸点

きゅうてん

burning moxa on the skin

針灸

しんきゅう

acupuncture and moxibustion

お灸

おきゅう

moxibustion

温灸

おんきゅう

moxa cautery

お灸を据える

おきゅうをすえる

to burn moxa on the skin

明治鍼灸大学

めいじしんきゅうだいがく

Meiji College of Oriental Medicine

鍼灸院

しんきゅういん

acupuncture and moxibustion clinic

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

灸を据える。

To perform moxibustion.

背中に灸の跡があります。

There are moxa scars on the back.

彼は先生に灸を据えられた。

He was given a lesson by the teacher.

肩こりに灸は効果的です。

Moxibustion is effective for stiff shoulders.

初めて灸を据えてもらった。

I had moxibustion done for the first time.