Japanese symbol for “pox”
瘡
かさ
Romaji: kasa
pustule; scab
In Japanese, pox is 瘡, read かさ (kasa).
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Meanings
- n pustule; scab
- n syphilis; pox
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水疱瘡 | みずぼうそう mizubousou | chickenpox; chicken pox; varicella |
| 疱瘡 | ほうそう housou | smallpox; variola |
| 瘡蓋 | かさぶた kasabuta | scab; crust |
| 痘瘡 | とうそう tousou | smallpox; variola |
| 凍瘡 | とうそう tousou | chilblains; frostbite |
| 褥瘡 | じょくそう jokusou | bedsore; pressure ulcer; pressure sore |
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.