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Japanese symbol for “emphysema”

Romaji: kishu
emphysema

In Japanese, emphysema is , read (kishu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n emphysema (med)

Kanji and stroke order

spirit, mind, air
on: キ、ケ
kun: いき、き
6 strokes · JLPT 4
tumor, swelling
on: シュ、ショウ
kun: は.れる、は.れ、は.らす、はれもの
13 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きもち kimochifeeling; sensation; mood
にんき ninkipopularity; public favor
きぶん kibunfeeling; mood
げんき genkilively; full of spirit; energetic
でんき denkielectricity
ふんいき fun'ikiatmosphere; mood; ambience
しゅよう shuyoutumor; tumour; neoplasm
むくみ mukumiswelling; edema; oedema

See also: Chinese symbol for “emphysema”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.