Japanese Conversation · Level 112
60 words
Japanese word
喘息
Pronunciation
Romajizensoku
Meaning
- nounasthma
Example
子どもの頃から喘息があります。ko do mo no koro ka ra zen soku ga a ri ma su
I have had asthma since I was a child.
More examples
季節の変わり目に喘息が悪化します。ki setsu no ka wa ri me ni zen soku ga ak ka shi ma su
My asthma gets worse when the seasons change.
Core concept
Refers to a long-term airway condition that can suddenly make normal breathing difficult.
Common phrases
喘息があるzen soku ga a ru
have asthma
喘息の発作zen soku no hos sa
asthma attack
喘息の薬zen soku no kusuri
asthma medicine
Definition in Japanese
気管支などの気道に炎症が起こり、せきや息苦しさを伴う発作を繰り返す病気。ki kan shi na do no ki dō ni en shō ga o ko ri se ki ya iki guru shi sa o tomona u hos sa o ku ri kae su byō ki
Word origin
The kanji compound 喘息 (zensoku) joins 喘 (zen, "panting") with 息 (soku, "breath") to name a condition linked to labored breathing.
Usage tips
- English speakers often recognize asthma by its unusual spelling, in which the letters th do not represent a sound.