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Meaning of 壊血病(かいけつびょう) in Japanese

壊血病
Kana Reading
かいけつびょう
Romaji
kaiketsubyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    scurvy


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

blood

On'Yomi: ケツ

Kun'Yomi: ち

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JLPT 1

16 strokes

demolition, break, destroy

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi: こわ.す, こわ.れる, やぶ.る

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

ill, sick

On'Yomi: ビョウ, ヘイ

Kun'Yomi: や.む, -や.み, やまい

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