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“sickness” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibyōki

Example

病気で学校を休みました。byō ki de gak kō o yasu mi ma shi ta

I missed school because I was sick.

Illustration for 病気 (sickness)

How to say “sickness” in Japanese

“Sickness” in Japanese is 病気 (byōki).

Centers on a loss of normal health that produces physical or mental symptoms.

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

Example sentences with 病気

家族が病気になったので、病院へ行きました。ka zoku ga byō ki ni na tta no de byō in e i ki ma shi ta

My family member got sick, so we went to the hospital.

Tips for using 病気

  • The phrase 病気です (byōki desu) can simply mean that a person is unwell, so it does not by itself indicate a serious condition.

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