Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 医食同源(いしょくどうげん) in Japanese

医食同源
Kana Reading
いしょくどうげん
Romaji
ishokudōgen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    medicine and one's daily diet are equally important for a healthy body

Kanji in this word

源 JLPT 1

13 strokes

source, origin

On'Yomi: ゲン

Kun'Yomi: みなもと

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医 JLPT 4

7 strokes

doctor, medicine

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: い.やす, い.する, くすし

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食 JLPT 5

9 strokes

eat, food

On'Yomi: ショク, ジキ

Kun'Yomi: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

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同 JLPT 4

6 strokes

same, agree, equal

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: おな.じ

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