診

diagnose

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: み.る
On'yomi: シン
Radical: 言 · speech (words, speak)

診 means "diagnose". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read み.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

診 in example sentences

初診しょしんですか。

Shoshin desu ka.

Is this your first visit?
診察しんさつしましょう。

Shinsatsu shimashou.

I'll give you a check-up.
初診しょしんの方ほうですか。

Shoshin no hou desu ka.

Is this your first visit?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 診

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Common questions

What does the kanji 診 mean?: 診 means "diagnose". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 診 have?: 診 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 診 read?: It is read み.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 診?: 診 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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