Japanese symbol for “jaundice”
黄疸
おうだん
Romaji: oudan
jaundice; icterus
In Japanese, jaundice is 黄疸, read おうだん (oudan).
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Meanings
- n jaundice; icterus (med)
Written forms: 黄疸、黄だん. Readings: おうだん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄金 | おうごん ougon | gold (Au) |
| 黄色 | きいろ kiiro | yellow; amber |
| 黄色い | きいろい kiiroi | yellow |
| 硫黄 | いおう iou | sulfur (S); sulphur |
| 黄昏 | たそがれ tasogare | dusk; twilight |
| 核黄疸 | かくおうだん kakuoudan | nuclear icterus |
See also: Chinese symbol for “jaundice”.
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.