Japanese phrase
持病は___です。 ji byō wa ___ de su
Meaning
My chronic condition is ___.
When to use it
Identifies the speaker's chronic medical condition. This direct but polite wording is common in medical interviews and health-related conversations when naming an ongoing illness.
Example dialogue
持病はありますか？ ji byō wa a ri ma su ka
Do you have any chronic conditions?
持病は喘息です。 ji byō wa zen soku de su
My chronic condition is asthma.