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Japanese symbol for “pathology”

Romaji: byouri
pathology

In Japanese, pathology is , read (byouri).

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 pathology

Kanji and stroke order

ill, sick
on: ビョウ、ヘイ
kun: や.む、-や.み、やまい
10 strokes · JLPT 3
logic, arrangement, reason
on: リ
kun: ことわり
11 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “pathology”

WordReadingMeaning
びょうじょう byoujoucondition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
びょうたい byoutaipathological state; pathology
びょうりがく byourigakupathology

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
びょういん byouinhospital; clinic; doctor's office
びょうき byoukiillness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; sickness
びょうじょう byoujoucondition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
びょうにん byouninsick person; patient; invalid
びょうしつ byoushitsusickroom; hospital room; ward
かんびょう kanbyounursing (a patient)
りゆう riyuureason; grounds; pretext
りかい rikaiunderstanding; comprehension; appreciation

See also: Chinese symbol for “pathology”.

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.

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