瘍 — Swelling / Boil / Tumor

Master (高手)よう, かさ

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瘍 (readings: よう, かさ; Japanese kanji) means “Swelling / Boil / Tumor”. 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 腫瘍 (tumor).

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What does 瘍 mean?

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Kanji	瘍
Meaning	Swelling / Boil / Tumor
Readings	よう, かさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	腫瘍 (tumor)

How to read 瘍

瘍 is read よう or かさ depending on the word.

Words with 瘍

腫瘍khối u
潰瘍loét, viêm loét

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Updated: 2026-07-22