Japanese symbol for “vd”
性病
せいびょう
Romaji: seibyou
sexually transmitted disease; STD; sexually transmitted infection; STI
In Japanese, vd is 性病, read せいびょう (seibyou).
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Meanings
- n sexually transmitted disease; STD; sexually transmitted infection; STI; venereal disease; VD
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “vd”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ＶＤ | ブイ・ディー bui・dii | venereal disease; VD |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 男性 | だんせい dansei | man; male |
| 性格 | せいかく seikaku | character (of a person); personality; disposition |
| 性能 | せいのう seinou | ability; performance; efficiency |
| 個性 | こせい kosei | individuality; personality; quirk |
| 性別 | せいべつ seibetsu | (distinction of) sex; gender |
| 病院 | びょういん byouin | hospital; clinic; doctor's office |
| 病気 | びょうき byouki | illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; sickness |
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