Japanese Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Japanese word
慢性
Pronunciation
Romajimansei
Meaning
- nounchronic
Example
父は慢性の病気で通院しています。chichi wa man sei no byō ki de tsū in shi te i ma su
My father visits the hospital for a chronic illness.
More examples
この痛みは慢性になりやすいです。ko no ita mi wa man sei ni na ri ya su i de su
This pain is likely to become chronic.
Core concept
Describes a condition that continues over a long period instead of ending quickly.
Common phrases
慢性疾患man sei shik kan
chronic disease
慢性の痛みman sei no ita mi
chronic pain
慢性疲労man sei hi rō
chronic fatigue
Definition in Japanese
病気や症状などが長い期間続く性質。byō ki ya shō jō na do ga naga i ki kan tsuzu ku sei shitsu
Word origin
慢性 (mansei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 慢 (man, "slow or prolonged") and 性 (sei, "nature or quality").
Usage tips
- In English, chronic describes duration rather than severity, so a chronic condition can be mild as well as serious.
Opposites
- 急性kyūseiacutenoun
Related words
- 慢性的manseitekichronicna-adjective
- 慢性化manseikachronicitynoun