(びょうき)

びょうき
noun
illness, disease
1. illness, sickness, disease
A condition that impairs normal physical or mental functions. Can range from minor to serious.
(かれ)病気(びょうき)です
He is sick.
I was absent from school due to illness.
I'm glad your illness got better.
If you get sick, it's better to go to the hospital early.
I'm worried because my friend is absent from school due to illness.

病気(びょうき) refers to illness or disease, covering both minor and serious conditions.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 病気(びょうき)になる: to get sick
  • 病気(びょうき)(なお)る: to recover from illness
  • 病気(びょうき)(やす)む: to be absent due to illness

CONTRAST WITH けが:

  • 病気(びょうき): illness (internal causes)
  • けが: injury (external causes)

RELATED VOCABULARY:

  • 病院(びょういん): hospital
  • 病人(びょうにん): sick person
  • 入院(にゅういん): hospitalization
  • 通院(つういん): outpatient visits