Japanese symbol for “chickenpox”
水疱瘡
みずぼうそう
Romaji: mizubousou
chickenpox; chicken pox; varicella
In Japanese, chickenpox is 水疱瘡, read みずぼうそう (mizubousou).
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Meanings
- n chickenpox; chicken pox; varicella (med)
Written forms: 水疱瘡、水ぼうそう. Readings: みずぼうそう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chickenpox”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水痘 | すいとう suitou | chickenpox; chicken pox; varicella |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 水素 | すいそ suiso | hydrogen (H) |
| 水分 | すいぶん suibun | water; liquid; fluid |
| 水泳 | すいえい suiei | swimming |
| 帯状疱疹 | たいじょうほうしん taijouhoushin | shingles; herpes zoster |
| 水疱 | すいほう suihou | blister |
| 疱瘡 | ほうそう housou | smallpox; variola |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chickenpox”.
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