Word details

疱瘡

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 疱瘡.

Dictionary

Entry

疱瘡ほうそうNounFreq #75603
1

Dated term

smallpox; variola

2

Dated term

vaccination against smallpox

3

Dated term

pockmarks (left by smallpox)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

疱

smallpox, blister

10 strokes

On

ホウ

Kun

もがさ
瘡

wound, boil, syphilis

15 strokes

On

ソウショウ

Kun

かさ

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