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疝 (せん, sen) Japanese meaning: colic | Kotomora

疝せん

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Meanings

1

colic; abdominal cramping

rare term

Rare standalone medical term for colic or severe abdominal pain; in modern Japanese almost always appears in the compound 疝気 (せんき).

See also: 疝気

「疝せん」という漢かん字じは、疝せん気きという言こと葉ばで見みかけることがある。
The kanji 疝 is sometimes encountered in the word 疝気 (せんき).

Kanji

疝colic, stomach ache

Related words

疝せん気き
疝気 is the common compound meaning colic or abdominal pain; 疝 alone is rare and mostly seen in this compound.

Word family

疝せん気き
colic
疝せん痛つう

colic; intestinal cramping

Etymology

The kanji 疝 is a Chinese character used in medical contexts for colic or abdominal pain. The Japanese reading せん is the on'yomi. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.