痘
KANJI DETAIL
smallpox
On readingとう12 strokesN2
Radical 疒 · sicknessStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- とう
- Kun reading
- None
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
痘has 12 strokes and occurs in disease names such as chickenpox and smallpox. - Basic usage:
水痘is readすいとう, and天然痘is readてんねんとう.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Two different disease names
水痘means chickenpox.天然痘means smallpox.

