Jump to content

漢方

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Chinese

[edit]
Chinese; name of a dynasty; man
square; quadrilateral; place
square; quadrilateral; place; region; direction; side; method; way; prescription; power; upright; just
 
trad. (漢方)
simp. (汉方)

Pronunciation

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

漢方

  1. traditional Chinese medicine prescription; now usually referring to Japanese kampo medicine

Japanese

[edit]
Kanji in this term
かん
Grade: 3
ほう > ぽう
Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
漢方 (kyūjitai)
 Kampo on Wikipedia

Etymology

[edit]

From Sinitic (kan, Han, Chinese) + (, prescription).

Pronunciation

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

(かん)(ぽう) (kanpōかんぱう (kanpau)?

  1. Chinese medicine and health practices: the use of acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, and the use of specific herbal remedies, such as garlic or ginger.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN