Meaning

Primary

Skin Disease

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how you learned that 皮膚 is "skin?" Well when your skin is sick, you have a skin disease. You should probably go to a dermatologist right away.

Reading

ひふびょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

息子は皮膚病を患っています。

My son suffers from a skin disease.

Kanji Composition