患
患
afflicted, disease, suffer from, be ill
11 strokesFrequency 796JLPT N1Grade 8
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Common Words
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Esp. 愁い
sorrow; grief; anguish; distress
Examples
憂いの反面には喜びがあるものだ。
Every cloud has a silver lining.
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Esp. 憂い
anxiety; worry; trouble; affliction; fear; misgivings
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to be ill; to suffer from
Examples
彼は最近、うつ病を患い、仕事に支障が出ている。
He has been suffering from depression recently, which is interfering with his work.
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in-patient
Examples
入院患者は医者に麻酔を注射されてすぐに眠りに落ちた。
The hospital patient dropped off shortly after the doctor injected him with anesthesia.
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Proverb
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
Examples
来る途中、お店に寄って食材を買って来たんです。備えあれば憂いなし、です。
On the way we dropped in at the shops and bought foodstuffs. They say well prepared means no worries.
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