Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

2145 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 13

Meaning: tumor, swelling

Kunyomi: は.れる は.れ は.らす はれもの

Onyomi: シュ ショウ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: meat

Examples

Onyomi Examples

シュ tumor, tumour

シュヨウ tumor, tumour, neoplasm, neoplasia

奇形 キケイシュ teratoma, teratocarcinoma, teratoid tumor

神経 シンケイシュ neuroma

ソショウ swelling, boil

Kunyomi Examples

れる はれる to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen

はれ swelling, boil

れる はれる to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen

らす はらす to cause to swell, to inflame

れ物 はれもの tumor, tumour, swelling, boil, abscess

れ物扱い はれものあつかい treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them), handling with kid gloves, treating gingerly