腫

tumor, swelling

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: は.れる・は.れ・は.らす・はれもの
On'yomi: シュ・ショウ

腫 means "tumor, swelling". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read は.れる・は.れ・は.らす・はれもの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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腫 in example sentences

足首あしくびが腫はれてるんです。
Ashikubi ga hareterun desu.
My ankle is swollen.
小指こゆびが腫はれてるんです。
Koyubi ga hareterun desu.
My little finger is swollen.
くるぶしが腫はれてるんだ。
Kurubushi ga hareterun da.
My ankle is swollen.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 腫

Common questions

What does the kanji 腫 mean?: 腫 means "tumor, swelling". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 腫 have?: 腫 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 腫 read?: It is read は.れる・は.れ・は.らす・はれもの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 腫?: 腫 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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