Japanese symbol for “psoriasis”
乾癬
かんせん
Romaji: kansen
psoriasis
In Japanese, psoriasis is 乾癬, read かんせん (kansen).
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
- n psoriasis (med)
Written forms: 乾癬、乾せん. Readings: かんせん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 乾燥 | かんそう kansou | dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes) |
| 乾杯 | かんぱい kanpai | cheers; bottoms-up; prosit |
| 乾電池 | かんでんち kandenchi | dry cell battery |
| 乾季 | かんき kanki | dry season |
| 乾かす | かわかす kawakasu | to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate |
| 乾物 | かんぶつ kanbutsu | dry provisions; dried food; dried goods |
| 白癬 | はくせん hakusen | ringworm; tinea |
| 疥癬 | かいせん kaisen | scabies; the itch; mange |
See also: Chinese symbol for “psoriasis”.
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.