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Japanese symbol for “typhus”

Romaji: chifusu
typhoid; paratyphoid

In Japanese, typhus is , read (chifusu).

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 typhoid; paratyphoid (med)
  2. n typhus (med)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

plug up, obstruct
on: チツ
11 strokes · JLPT 1
aid, help, assist
on: フ
kun: たす.ける
7 strokes · JLPT 1
this, thus, such
on: シ
kun: か、こう、か.く、この
12 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちっそく chissokusuffocation; choking; asphyxia
ちっそ chissonitrogen (N)
ちっか chikkanitridization; nitriding
ちっそひりょう chissohiryounitrogenous fertilizer; nitrogenous fertiliser
ちっそくガス chissokugasuchoking gas
ふよう fuyousupport (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
ふじょ fujoaid; help; assistance
ふそう fusoudivine tree or island east of China; Fusang
ガス gasugas (as a fuel)

See also: Chinese symbol for “typhus”.

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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