診 — Checkup / Seeing / Diagnose / Examine

Master (高手)しん, み

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診 (readings: しん, み; Japanese kanji) means “Checkup / Seeing / Diagnose / Examine”. 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 診察 (medical exam).

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What does 診 mean?

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Kanji	診
Meaning	Checkup / Seeing / Diagnose / Examine
Readings	しん, み
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	診察 (medical exam)

How to read 診

診 is read しん or み depending on the word.

Words with 診

診察khám bệnh

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Updated: 2026-07-22