Word details

病気

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 病気.

Dictionary

Entry

病気ょうきFreq #1258
1

Common noun

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; sickness

Examples
あなたの病気がよくなることを願っています。
I hope you'll get well soon.
2

Common noun

bad habit; bad behaviour; weakness; failing

3

Colloquial; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

crazy; insane; disturbed; sick in the head

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ill, sick

10 strokesFrequency 384JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ビョウヘイ

Kun

や.む-や.みやまい

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

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