(ぜんそく)

ぜんそく
noun
asthma
1. asthma; bronchial asthma
a chronic respiratory condition characterized by difficulty breathing, wheezing, and coughing, caused by inflammation and narrowing of the airways
喘息(ぜんそく)発作(ほっさ)()きた。
I had an asthma attack.
子供(こども)(ころ)から喘息(ぜんそく)()っている。
I've had asthma since childhood.
喘息(ぜんそく)(くすり)常備(じょうび)している。
I always keep asthma medication on hand.

喘息(ぜんそく) means asthma — a chronic respiratory condition. Composed of (ぜん) (wheeze, pant) + (そく) (breath).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 喘息(ぜんそく)発作(ほっさ): asthma attack
  • 喘息(ぜんそく)(くすり): asthma medication
  • 喘息(ぜんそく)()ち: someone who has asthma
  • 喘息(ぜんそく)(わずら)う: to suffer from asthma

TYPES:

  • 気管支(きかんし)喘息(ぜんそく): bronchial asthma
  • 小児(しょうに)喘息(ぜんそく): childhood asthma
  • アレルギー(せい)喘息(ぜんそく): allergic asthma

RELATED TERMS:

  • 吸入器(きゅうにゅうき): inhaler
  • 発作(ほっさ): attack/episode
  • 呼吸困難(こきゅうこんなん): difficulty breathing