1.
serious illness, major disease, grave sickness
A severe or life-threatening illness. Implies that the condition is or was significant enough to seriously impact one's life, requiring extended treatment or hospitalization.
After going through a serious illness, I understood the value of good health.
大病 refers to an illness serious enough to be life-altering or life-threatening.
Common collocations
- 大病を患う: to suffer from a serious illness
- 大病をする: to have a serious illness
- 大病を経験する: to experience a serious illness
- 大病から回復する: to recover from a serious illness
Usage
Often used when reflecting on a past illness or discussing life-changing health events. The phrase 大病をしたことがない ("I've never had a serious illness") is a common way to express being in good health throughout one's life.