Japanese word

後遺症

Pronunciation

Romajikōishō

Meaning

  • nounaftereffect

Example

事故の後遺症で、今も足が痛みます。ji ko no kō i shō de ima mo ashi ga ita mi ma su

My leg still hurts from the accident.

Illustration for 後遺症 (aftereffect)

More examples

病気の後遺症で、階段を上るのが難しいです。byō ki no kō i shō de kai dan o nobo ru no ga muzuka shi i de su

It is difficult for me to climb stairs because of the aftereffects of an illness.

Core concept

Refers to a lasting result of an illness, injury, or other event that continues after the original cause has passed.

Common phrases

  • 後遺症が残るkō i shō ga noko ru

    have lasting aftereffects

  • 後遺症に悩まされるkō i shō ni naya ma sa re ru

    suffer from aftereffects

  • 後遺症を抱えるkō i shō o kaka e ru

    live with aftereffects

Similar words

後遺障害kōishōgai: A lasting impairment caused by an illness or injury, often used in medical or legal contexts.

Definition in Japanese

病気や事故などが終わった後にも残り続ける身体や心の症状。byō ki ya ji ko na do ga o wa tta ato ni mo noko ri tsuzu ke ru karada ya kokoro no shō jō

Word origin

後遺症 (kōishō) is formed from 後 (kō, "after"), 遺 (i, "leave behind"), and 症 (shō, "symptom or condition"), literally indicating a condition left afterward.

Usage tips

  • The word 後遺症 (kōishō) usually points to a continuing medical problem in Japanese, so it is more specific in ordinary use than the broad English word aftereffect.

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