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病気
byouki
Description
「病気」は、体や心の調子が悪くなることです。
"病気" means that the condition of the body or mind becomes bad.
かぜやインフルエンザなど、いろいろな病気があります。
There are various "病気" like colds and the flu.
Meanings
病気byouki
illness; sickness; disease
父は病気で病院に行きました。
My father went to the hospital because he was sick.
病気byouki
unhealthy obsession; something abnormal (colloquial)
毎日ゲームばかり、もう病気だね。
Playing games every day, you're practically sick.
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Notes
- Etymology
病 (illness) + 気 (spirit/energy); literally the state of being ill.
- Nuance
The base noun for illness; use 具合が悪い for feeling unwell without naming a disease.
In videos
“2つ目、仕事熱心なのもいいけど、病気になればそれまでだ。”
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