患 — “Afflicted / Disease / Suffer From / Be Ill” in Japanese

Master (高手)かん, わずら

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“Afflicted / Disease / Suffer From / Be Ill” in Japanese is 患, read kan, wazura (かん, わずら). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 患者 (patient).

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What does 患 mean?

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Kanji	患
Meaning	Afflicted / Disease / Suffer From / Be Ill
Readings	かん, わずら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	患者 (patient)

How to read 患

患 is read kan (かん) or wazura (わずら) depending on the word.

Words with 患

患者

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Updated: 2026-08-28