Meaning

Primary

Incurability

Alternative

Incurable

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you can not cure something, this is a problem of incurability.

Reading

ふじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 不治の病

    incurable disease

    不治の病気

    incurable disease

    不治のガン

    incurable cancer

Context Sentences

その病気は今はまだ不治の病とされています。

That disease is currently still considered incurable.

アイツは不治のSNS中毒だから、もうダメだよ。

He's incurably addicted to social media, so there's no hope for him anymore.

私は不治の苦しみと戦うよりも、安楽死する方を選ぶかもしれません。

Rather than battling an incurable suffering, I might choose euthanasia.

Kanji Composition