Japanese symbol for “psychopathic”

精神病性

せいしんびょうせい

Romaji: seishinbyousei

psychopathic; psychotic

In Japanese, psychopathic is 精神病性, read せいしんびょうせい (seishinbyousei).

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Meanings

adj-no, n psychopathic; psychotic (psy)

Kanji and stroke order

精

refined, ghost, fairy

on: セイ、ショウ
kun: しら.げる、くわ.しい

14 strokes · JLPT 2

神

gods, mind, soul

on: シン、ジン
kun: かみ、かん-、こう-

9 strokes · JLPT 2

病

ill, sick

on: ビョウ、ヘイ
kun: や.む、-や.み、やまい

10 strokes · JLPT 3

性

sex, gender, nature

on: セイ、ショウ
kun: さが

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
精神	せいしん seishin	mind; spirit; soul
精密	せいみつ seimitsu	precise; exact; detailed
精通	せいつう seitsuu	being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with)
精子	せいし seishi	sperm; spermatozoon
精度	せいど seido	precision; accuracy
精液	せいえき seieki	semen; seminal fluid; sperm
神経	しんけい shinkei	nerve
神社	じんじゃ jinja	Shinto shrine
病院	びょういん byouin	hospital; clinic; doctor's office
女性	じょせい josei	woman; female

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