English–Japanese
“fall ill” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyamu
Example
無理をすると、体を病みます。mu ri o su ru to karada o ya mi ma su
If you overwork yourself, you will fall ill.
How to say “fall ill” in Japanese
“Fall ill” in Japanese is 病む (yamu).
Describes a person or body becoming unwell through illness or strain.
Example sentences with 病む
大きな環境の変化で、彼女は心を病みました。ō ki na kan kyō no hen ka de kano jo wa kokoro o ya mi ma shi ta
She became mentally ill because of a major change in her environment.
Tips for using 病む
- In modern Japanese, 病む (yamu) can describe mental suffering in 心を病む (kokoro o yamu), whereas 病気になる (byōki ni naru) is more common for simply falling ill.