腫 — Tumor / Swelling

Master (高手)しゅ, しょう, は, く, はれもの

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腫 (readings: しゅ, しょう, は, く, はれもの; Japanese kanji) means “Tumor / Swelling”. 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 腫 mean?

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Kanji	腫
Meaning	Tumor / Swelling
Readings	しゅ, しょう, は, く, はれもの
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	腫瘍 (tumor)

How to read 腫

腫 is read しゅ or しょう or は or く or はれもの depending on the word.

Words with 腫

腫瘍khối u

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Updated: 2026-07-22