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“diabetes” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōnyōbyō

Example

医師は私が糖尿病だと言いました。i shi wa watashi ga tō nyō byō da to i i ma shi ta

The doctor said I have diabetes.

Illustration for 糖尿病 (diabetes)

How to say “diabetes” in Japanese

“Diabetes” in Japanese is 糖尿病 (tōnyōbyō).

Refers to a long-term disorder in which blood sugar stays unusually high because the body does not regulate or use it effectively.

Full entry for 糖尿病: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 糖尿病

食事だけで糖尿病を管理するのは簡単ではありません。shoku ji da ke de tō nyō byō o kan ri su ru no wa kan tan de wa a ri ma se n

Managing diabetes through diet alone is not easy.

Tips for using 糖尿病

  • The medical label 糖尿病 (tōnyōbyō) covers both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, just as the broad English term diabetes does.

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