Japanese Conversation · Level 44
90 words
Japanese word
病
Pronunciation
Romajiyamai
Meaning
- nounillness
Example
病で、しばらく学校を休んでいます。yamai de shi ba ra ku gak kō o yasu n de i ma su
I have been absent from school for a while because of an illness.
More examples
医師の説明を聞いて、病への不安が軽くなりました。i shi no setsu mei o ki i te yamai e no fu an ga karu ku na ri ma shi ta
After hearing the doctor's explanation, my anxiety about the illness eased.
Core concept
Describes a condition in which the body or mind no longer functions normally and health is impaired.
Common phrases
病が治るyamai ga nao ru
recover from an illness
病にかかるyamai ni ka ka ru
contract an illness
Similar words
病気byōki: A condition that causes poor health or abnormal functioning in the body or mind.
疾患shikkan: A formal medical term for a disease or disorder in the body or mind.
Definition in Japanese
心身の働きが正常でなくなり、健康を損なった状態。shin shin no hatara ki ga sei jō de na ku na ri ken kō o soko na tta jō tai
Word origin
The native Japanese noun 病 (yamai, "illness") is related to 病む (yamu, "to fall ill"), the verb for becoming ill.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 病 (yamai) sounds more literary or serious than 病気 (byōki), so it often appears in formal writing and set expressions.