English–Japanese
“illness” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyamai
Example
病で、しばらく学校を休んでいます。yamai de shi ba ra ku gak kō o yasu n de i ma su
I have been absent from school for a while because of an illness.
How to say “illness” in Japanese
“Illness” in Japanese is 病 (yamai).
Describes a condition in which the body or mind no longer functions normally and health is impaired.
Example sentences with 病
医師の説明を聞いて、病への不安が軽くなりました。i shi no setsu mei o ki i te yamai e no fu an ga karu ku na ri ma shi ta
After hearing the doctor's explanation, my anxiety about the illness eased.
Tips for using 病
- In everyday Japanese, 病 (yamai) sounds more literary or serious than 病気 (byōki), so it often appears in formal writing and set expressions.