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illness, sickness, disease
A condition that impairs normal physical or mental functions. Can range from minor to serious.
病気 refers to illness or disease, covering both minor and serious conditions.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 病気になる: to get sick
- 病気が治る: to recover from illness
- 病気で休む: to be absent due to illness
CONTRAST WITH けが:
- 病気: illness (internal causes)
- けが: injury (external causes)
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- 病院: hospital
- 病人: sick person
- 入院: hospitalization
- 通院: outpatient visits