Meaning

Primary

Sick

Alternatives

Illness, Sickness, Disease

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When your energy is that of sickness, you are probably sick.

Reading

びょうき
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 自分の病気

    one's own illness

    他の病気

    other illness

    心の病気

    mental illness

Context Sentences

ドライアイは目の病気です。

Dry eye is an eye disease.

昨日、クラスメイトが病気で学校を休みました。

Yesterday, my classmates didn't come to school due to an illness.

病気の時は、早くベッドに行って、よく休むことが重要です。

When you are sick, it is important to go to bed early and have a good rest.

Kanji Composition